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mistressly

adj

Etymology

From mistress + -ly.

  1. derived from maistresse
  2. inherited from maistresse
  3. suffixed as mistressly — “mistress + ly”

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household.

    • Will he take from me the mistressly management, which I had not faultily discharged?

  2. Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity

    Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful.

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