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—maidenliness, n./mayd"n lee/, adj.pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.[1400-50; late ME; see MAIDEN, -LY]
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Maidenly — Maid en*ly, a. Like a maid; suiting a maid; maiden like; gentle, modest, reserved. [1913 Webster] Must you be blushing ? . . . What a maidenly man at arms are you become ! Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Maidenly — Maid en*ly, adv. In a maidenlike manner. Maidenly demure. Skelton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maidenly — (adj.) mid 15c., from MAIDEN (Cf. maiden) (n.) + LY (Cf. ly) (1) … Etymology dictionary
maidenly — [mād′ nlē] adj. 1. of a maiden or maidenhood 2. like or characteristic of a maiden; modest, gentle, etc. maidenliness n … English World dictionary
maidenly — /ˈmeɪdnli/ (say maydnlee) adjective 1. relating to a maiden: maidenly years. 2. characteristic of or befitting a maiden: maidenly behaviour. –maidenliness, noun …
maidenly — maid|en|ly [ˈmeıdnli] adj literary old fashioned used to describe the behaviour of a girl or young woman who is shy about showing her body, talking about sex etc, especially in the past ▪ maidenly modesty … Dictionary of contemporary English
maidenly — adjective old use typical of a girl or young woman: maidenly modesty … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
maidenly — adjective befitting or characteristic of a maiden a maidenly blush • Syn: ↑maidenlike • Similar to: ↑feminine • Derivationally related forms: ↑maiden, ↑maidenliness … Useful english dictionary
maidenly — adjective Date: 15th century of, resembling, or suitable to a maiden … New Collegiate Dictionary
maidenly — adjective a) Of or pertaining to a maiden. b) Suitable for, or befitting a maiden. See Also: maidenliness … Wiktionary
