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nymph-like, a. and adv.
[f. nymph n. + -like.]
A. adj. Resembling (that of) a nymph; graceful, beautiful.
a1586Sidney Arcadia (1622) 51 Young Philoclea appeared in her nimph-like apparell. 1621Quarles Argalus & P. i. Wks. (Grosart) III. 248/1, I saw..thy Nymph-like haire Loosely disshevel'd. 1667Milton P.L. ix. 452 If chance with Nymphlike step fair Virgin pass. 1718Free-thinker No. 94 ⁋183 There were, amongst them, a great Number of Nymph-like Genies. 1791C. Smith Celestina (ed. 2) I. 126 Her nymphlike and graceful form. 1822W. Irving Bracebr. Hall (1890) 136 Contemplating the door half open, and the nymph-like form within. 1886B. Harte Snowbound 134 There was a quaint nymph-like contour to her figure.
B. adv. In the manner of a nymph. rare.
1611Florio, Nimfarsi,..to spruce or Nimph-like dresse himselfe. |