Etymology

maidenly

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to a maiden. Full definition →

Middle English maidenly
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommaidenly
  2. English todaymaidenly

From Middle English maidenly, equivalent to maiden + -ly.

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