Mistressly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household. obsolete, rare

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

  2. 2
    Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful. archaic

Example

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

Etymology

From mistress + -ly.

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