mistressly

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adjective

Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household.

First used 18th c.Scrabble 15
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Meanings

adjectivemistressly (comparative more mistressly, superlative most mistressly)

comparative more mistressly · superlative most mistressly

  1. obsoleterarePertaining to the mistress of a home or household.First known use 18th c.

    Will he take from me the mistressly management, which I had not faultily discharged?

    1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter XL”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC
  2. archaicCharacteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful.First known use 18th c.

Origin

From mistress + -ly.

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APA

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Chicago

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