"grave as a judge" meaning in English

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  "pos": "adj",
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          "ref": "1842, The New Monthly Magazine and Universal Register, page 298",
          "text": "... was as grave as a Judge , and evidently in sad , sober earnest as indeed appeared the next minute , when he went off into one of his fits of abstraction , but continued to talk to himself . From what he muttered it was plain that he was[…]",
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          "ref": "1881, Anne Beale, Gladys, the reaper, by the author of 'Simplicity and fascination'. By A.Beale, page 97",
          "text": "... was as grave as a judge . Mr Prothero was as much struck with the improvement in the widow's appearance as his son . ' Why , I declare , cousin ' Lizabeth , you look ten years younger than you did when I saw you last . Do you mind when[…]",
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          "ref": "2021 January 10, Max Pemberton, Max Pemberton Ultimate Collection: 50+ Adventure Tales & Detective Mysteries: The Iron Pirate, The Sea Wolves, Jewel Mysteries…, e-artnow",
          "text": "... was as grave as a judge at the moment, \"because I must; I've been thinking of her ever since I picked you up. It's queer, Britten, but I do believe you're going to bring me luck, and that's as true as Gospel.\" \"And true it shall be[…]",
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        "Thoroughly serious."
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        "(simile, rare) Thoroughly serious."
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          "ref": "1842, The New Monthly Magazine and Universal Register, page 298",
          "text": "... was as grave as a Judge , and evidently in sad , sober earnest as indeed appeared the next minute , when he went off into one of his fits of abstraction , but continued to talk to himself . From what he muttered it was plain that he was[…]",
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          "ref": "1881, Anne Beale, Gladys, the reaper, by the author of 'Simplicity and fascination'. By A.Beale, page 97",
          "text": "... was as grave as a judge . Mr Prothero was as much struck with the improvement in the widow's appearance as his son . ' Why , I declare , cousin ' Lizabeth , you look ten years younger than you did when I saw you last . Do you mind when[…]",
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          "ref": "2021 January 10, Max Pemberton, Max Pemberton Ultimate Collection: 50+ Adventure Tales & Detective Mysteries: The Iron Pirate, The Sea Wolves, Jewel Mysteries…, e-artnow",
          "text": "... was as grave as a judge at the moment, \"because I must; I've been thinking of her ever since I picked you up. It's queer, Britten, but I do believe you're going to bring me luck, and that's as true as Gospel.\" \"And true it shall be[…]",
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        "Thoroughly serious."
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        "(simile, rare) Thoroughly serious."
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