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Cadzao Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

reserve quality

"But they (the caricatures) are nevertheless sly -- deep and sly in the wealth of reserve quality."

What is "reserve quality"?

Please help.

Cadzao
  

Top answer

Purely as a guess: "they have many features of high quality which only a detailed examination will reveal". MrP

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  • Purely as a guess: "they have many features of high quality which only a detailed examination will reveal".
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Purely as a guess: "they have many features of high quality which only a detailed examination will reveal".

MrP
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Probably: they are characterized by subtle reserve, i.e. the reasons for laughing aren't too obvious, and show in smart ways.
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reserve

4 a : self-restraint, closeness, or caution in one's words and bearing toward others : self-control in expression (as of one's thoughts, feelings, plans) : lack of effusiveness or sometimes of cordiality
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