old-maidenly
/ˌəʊl(d)ˈmeɪdnli/adjective
= old-maidish.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Robert Bage (?1728–1801), businessman and novelist. From old maiden + -ly, after maidenly.
| 单词 | old-maidenly |
| 释义 | old-maidenly/ˌəʊl(d)ˈmeɪdnli/adjective = old-maidish. Origin |
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