Meaning of maidenlike | Babel Free

Definitions

Like a maiden; gentle, demure.

Equivalents

Examples

“Whereto serves this mayden-like bashfulnesse[…]but to increase⟳ a desire and endeare a longing in us to vanquish, to gourmandize, and at our pleasure to dispose all this squeamish ceremonie, and all these peevish obstacles?”

“But on half a minute's reflection, the damsel changed totally her attitude and manner, folded her cloak around her arms in modest and maidenlike fashion, and walked of her own⟳ accord to the presence of the great man[…].”

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