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Matronliness

 [mey-truhn-lee]   Origin

ma·tron·ly

   [mey-truhn-lee]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a matron; maturely dignified; stately.
2.
characteristic of or suitable for a matron.
Origin:
1650–60; matron + -ly

Related forms
ma·tron·li·ness, noun
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matronly (ˈmeɪtrənlɪ)
 
—adj
of, characteristic of, or suitable for a matron; staid and dignified in a manner associated with a middle-aged, usually plump, woman
 
matronliness
 
—n

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matronly
1580s (adv.), 1650s (adj.), from matron.
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