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Madonnawise en · ADV

Etymology

From Madonna + -wise.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) In the manner of the Virgin Mary.
    • Her dark chestnut hair, parted Madonnawise on her pale and thoughtful brow, fell in rich clusters down an ivory neck... 1851, The International magazine of literature, art, and science, Volume 4, page 651:
    • Here her eyes must be wide open, gazing upward Madonnawise. 1952, Sholem Aleichem, Wandering star, page 216:
    • She simply sat smiling her smile of bliss, nursing her husband's feet Madonnawise on her lap. 1946, Dennis Gray Stoll, ...The dove found no rest, page 38:

Translations (1)

fi madonnamaisesti (in the manner of Virgin Mary)