Damely
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Damely is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, or befitting a dame (all senses).
Meaning
Of, relating to, or befitting a dame (all senses).
Example Sentences
Will she be remembered more as a character, thoroughly damely and commanding, or for her writings?
Instead of compromising her damely dignity, they arguably give a fuller sense of a well-rounded individual which runs counter to the usual (rather restrictive) cultural logic of what is appropriate for women over 60, and perhaps women of her particular class milieu especially.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dameish, dudely, daynt, ducal, dotal, duchessly.
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