grand-daughterly

Definitions

Adjective. [C2]

Examples

“Our excursion to Topsham would, we supposed, prove⟳ a very disagreeable business to him, but we knew it would result⟳ very agreeably for us, and so, though with a good deal⟳ of maidenly compunction and grand-daughterly compassion on Julia’s part, we out-voted him.”

““[…]Some young ladies are quite apt to be fascinated by elderly gentlemen who know⟳ the world and still take⟳ an interest⟳ in society.” “Yes,—a filial sort⟳ of interest⟳, a 'grand-daughterly reverence and respect⟳. The sight of gray hair is a wonderful antidote to any tenderer feeling.””

“It would not be putting too fine a point⟳ on it to say⟳ Dr McBride has ample time to look⟳ up any grand-daughterly queries, or indeed perform⟳ any other family duties now that his spectacular and now disgraced career is, finally, over.”

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