Both Uses of
bland
in
The Scarlet Pimpernel
- "What the devil is that?" asked Sir Percy, blandly.†
Chpt 6 *blandly = in a manner that is dull or uninteresting
- "That is how I interpret the note, citoyenne," concluded Chauvelin, blandly.†
Chpt 10
Definitions:
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(1)
(bland) lacking stimulating characteristics -- especially in the flavor of food
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)