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Webster 1913 Edition

Maidenly

Maid′en-ly

,
Adj.
Like a maid; suiting a maid; maiden-like; gentle, modest, reserved.
Must you be blushing ? . . .
What a
maidenly
man-at-arms are you become !
Shakespeare

Maid′en-ly

,
adv.
In a maidenlike manner.
“Maidenly demure.”
Skelton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Maidenly

MA'IDENLY

,
Adj.
Like a maid; gentle; modest; reserved.

MA'IDENLY

,
adv.
In a maidenlike manner.

Definition 2025

maidenly

maidenly

English

Adjective

maidenly ‎(comparative more maidenly, superlative most maidenly)

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

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Etymology

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

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