maidenliness
- a word derived from maidenly.
Example Sentences
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Perhaps it occurred to Lady Theobald that the contrast of English reserve and maidenliness with the free-and-easy manners of young women from Nevada might lead to some good result.
From A Fair Barbarian by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
But sudden blushes and deep pallor interchanged on her face, which turned with an expression of perfect, modest maidenliness toward the old lady's face.
From A Sister's Love A Novel by Heimburg, W.
That, I felt, was the weakness of my position; I not only hadn't made any objection, I hadn't felt any shame; the annoyance, the hurt of outraged maidenliness, whatever was the traditional attitude, hadn't come.
From A Woman of Genius by Austin, Mary Hunter
A hundred immaturities and rawnesses?—yes! but at the root of all, the most dazzling, the most convincing maidenliness.
From Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
Sir Ralf observed that the young lady showed a comely shamefast maidenliness, and therewith bowed himself out of the room.
From Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
