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单词 mistressly
释义

mistressly

English

Etymology

From mistress + -ly.

Adjective

mistressly (comparative more mistressly, superlative most mistressly)

  1. (rare, obsolete) Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household. [18th c.]
    • 1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa, Letter 40:
      Will he take from me the mistressly management, which I had not faultily discharged?
  2. (now rare) Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful. [from 18th c.]
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