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Commanded, quaintly (4)

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I believe the answer is:

bade

'commanded quaintly' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for bade that I've seen before include "Ordered" , "Invited" , "Commanded with bead" .)

I've seen this clue in the Wall Street Journal.
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