ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Matronism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Matronism is a noun meaning (archaic) matronhood.

Meaning

(archaic) matronhood.

Example Sentences

To a lad of my age, the idea of a woman of thirty was connected with nothing but associations of far-advanced old maidenhood or very ripe matronism […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include old-maidenism, old-maidhood, mistressship, midwifry, gouvernante, patrociny.

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