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matron-like, a.|ˈmeɪtrənlaɪk|
[f. matron + -like.]
Resembling or befitting a matron; matronly. Also fig.
1575–85Abp. Sandys Serm. xvi. 281 The husband shold labour to reforme his wife; to.. frame her to discretion, sobrietie, al matron-like vertues, & all godlinesse. 1577J. Northbrooke Dicing (1843) 150 Their daunces were..matronelyke, mouing scarce little or nothing in their gestures at all. 1642Howell For. Trav. (Arb.) 17 Whereas Religion should go array'd in a grave Matron like habit, they have clad her rather like a wanton Courtisane in light dresses. 1645Evelyn Diary June, The heads of two matron-like servants or old women. 1710Addison Tatler No. 120 ⁋5 The Front of it was raised on Corinthian Pillars, with all the meretricious Ornaments that accompany that Order; whereas that of the other was composed of the chaste and matron-like Ionic. |