( a. )
A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech.
( a. )
A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012