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maid·en·ly

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–adjective

pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME; see maiden, -ly

]

—Related forms

maid·en·li·ness, noun

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maid·en·ly Audio Help (mād'n-lē) Pronunciation Key
adj. Of, relating to, or suitable for a maiden.

maid'en·li·ness n.

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maidenly
adjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden; "a maidenly blush" [syn: maidenlike]

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Maidenly

Maid"en*ly\, a. Like a maid; suiting a maid; maiden-like; gentle, modest, reserved.

Must you be blushing ? . . . What a maidenly man-at-arms are you become ! --Shak.

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Maidenly

Maid"en*ly\, adv. In a maidenlike manner. "Maidenly demure." --Skelton.

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