maidenly
adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden.
maidenliness
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a word derived from
maidenly.
Example Sentences
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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
Then the stars will pale before a glory more intense, the countless little leaves, like delicate human emotions, will wake and stir, and the white mists of maidenliness will be warmed with heavenly radiance.
From An Algonquin Maiden A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada by Wetherald, A. Ethelwyn
For there is a maidenliness in sorrow, that wraps her garments close around her.—But he was not to be seen; the door of the study was locked.
From Adela Cathcart, Volume 3 by MacDonald, George
She retreated as young ladies should ever do, two or three steps, and he would not notice that she had become an angry Dian, all arrows: her maidenliness in surrendering pleased him.
From The Egoist by Meredith, George
Oh, if it were only possible to own her wrongs, and ask his pardon without a compromise of maidenliness!
From The Trial by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
