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maidenly

adj

Etymology

From Middle English maidenly, equivalent to maiden + -ly.

  1. inherited from maidenly

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to a maiden.

  2. Suitable for, or befitting a maiden

    Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy.

    • “I’ll try, but it was a very ungentlemanly thing to do, I didn’t think you could be so sly and malicious, Laurie,” replied Meg, trying to hide her maidenly confusion under a gravely reproachful air.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA