| 单词 | matronly |
| 释义 | ▪ I. matronly, a.|ˈmeɪtrənlɪ|
[f. matron + -ly1.]
Like a matron; characteristic of or suitable to a matron.
1656Artif. Handsom. 72 Painting, polishing, and pruning (beyond a matronly comelinesse or gravity). a1660Hammond Serm. Wks. 1684 IV. 564 Noted by all the neighbourhood for an absolute Wife; a grave, solemn, matronly Christian. 1754Richardson Grandison (1811) II. v. 86 In every matronly lady I have met with a mother: in many young ladies,..sisters. 1824Miss Mitford Village Ser. i. 26 She was making a handsome matronly cap. 1882M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal II. x. 212 The figure was a shade more matronly.
Comb.1818Lady Morgan Autobiog. (1859) 131 note, This mild and matronly-looking lady.
Hence ˈmatronliness, matronly quality.
1852James Pequinillo III. 236 A certain composedness of manner and matronliness of dress. 1881G. M. Craik Sydney II. ix. 247 You have a pretty kind of matronliness about you.
▪ II. matronly, adv.|ˈmeɪtrənlɪ|
[f. matron + -ly2.]
In the manner of a matron.
1590Spenser F.Q. i. x. 8 She..toward them full matronely did pace. 1824Galt Rothelan I. i. xii. 109 Being..matronly engaged..in soothing her little orphan to sleep. |
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