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maidenly

[meyd-n-lee]

maid·en·ly

[meyd-n-lee]
adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English; see maiden, -ly

maid·en·li·ness, noun
un·maid·en·li·ness, noun
un·maid·en·ly, adjective
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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maidenly (ˈmeɪdənlɪ)
 
adj
of or befitting a maiden
 
'maidenliness
 
n

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