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matronal, a.|ˈmeɪtrənəl|
[a. F. matronal (Cotgr.) ad. L. mātrōnālis, f. mātrōna: see matron and -al1.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to a matron.
1609Douland Ornith. Microl. 36 Others do loue the decent, and as it were, matronall carriage of the eight [tone]. 1619Sir A. Gorges tr. Bacon's De Sap. Vet. 19 Besydes (for her matronall chastity) shee was held venerable by Antiquity. 1622Bacon Hen. VII 218 He had heard of the Beautie..of the young Queene of Naples,..being then of Matronall yeares of seuen and twentie. 1777Johnson Let. to Mrs. Thrale 19 May, When you are, with matronal authority, talking down juvenile hopes. 1822T. Taylor Apuleius 59, I have always despised matronal embraces. 1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. V. lxvi. 285 Susanna Smith Elliott..stepped forth..in matronal beauty.
2. Having the characteristics of a matron.
1748Richardson Clarissa (1811) VI. 18 The dialogues between the old matronal lady and the young lady. 1847Smeaton Builder's Man. 203 Draped matronal figures. 1849Clough Amours de Voy. i. 160 Eager for battle here Stood Vulcan, here matronal Iuno.
Hence ˈmatronally, adv. rare—0.
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