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maidenly
[
meyd
-n-lee
]
maid·en·ly
/
ˈmeɪd
n
li
/
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[
meyd
-n-lee
]
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adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a
maiden
:
a maidenly blush.
Origin:
1400–50;
late Middle English;
see
maiden
,
-ly
Related forms
maid·en·li·ness,
noun
un·maid·en·li·ness,
noun
un·maid·en·ly,
adjective
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maidenly
(ˈmeɪd
ə
nlɪ)
—
adj
of or befitting a maiden
'maidenliness
—
n
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