Ladyly

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of ladily. alt-of, alternative

    "Sheridan (no less by birth than marriage degraded below the established standard) was eventually elevated as high as the breath of lordly and ladyly adulation could bear him."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of ladily. alt-of, alternative

    "I will be careful not to poison Flushie. He is growing so fine-ladyly delicate, that he expects, I believe, to be nourished upon macaroons & dews, or some such fairy dieting."

Synonyms

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ladylikeladylikely

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"Sheridan (no less by birth than marriage degraded below the established standard) was eventually elevated as high as the breath of lordly and ladyly adulation could bear him."

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