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ma·tron·ly
/
ˈmeɪ
trən
li
/
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[
mey
-tr
uh
n-lee
]
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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
matronly
1580s (adv.), 1650s (adj.), from
matron
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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