maidenly

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Definition of maidenly

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adj

Of or pertaining to a maiden.
Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy.

““I’ll try, but it was a very ungentlemanly thing to do, I didn’t think you could be so sly and malicious, Laurie,” replied Meg, trying to hide her maidenly confusion under a gravely reproachful air.”

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From Middle English maidenly, equivalent to maiden + -ly.

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