unmaidenly en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + maidenly.
Meanings
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Not maidenly.
The wanton gesticulations of a virgin in a wild assembly of gallants warmed with wine, could be no other than riggish, and unmaidenly.
1612–1634, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=I to VIII), London, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unmaidenly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unmaidenly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |