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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

maidenly

Part of SpeechadjectiveUsed In Literature ↓

Of or pertaining to a maiden.

Origin

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Common Phrases

modesty maidenlyreserve maidenly. maidenlypride maidenlyvirtue maidenlyshame maidenly
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Synonyms

femininemaidenlike

Antonyms

unmaidenly

Related Words

coynessmatronalmuliebralgirlishminervicmeadowy

Poetry examples for “maidenly”

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