What is the quality of being maidenly; the behavior that becomes a maid; modesty; gentleness called?
maidenliness — The quality of being maidenly; the behavior that becomes a maid; modesty; gentleness. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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