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Ladyhood

Ladyhood \La"dy*hood\, n. The state or quality of being a lady; the personality of a lady.

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ladyhood

n. the quality or state of being a lady or ladylike.

Usage examples of "ladyhood".

Esther Summerson is a lady, but she is so much besides that her ladyhood does not detach itself from her sainthood and her angelhood, so as to be conspicuous--if, indeed, conspicuousness may be properly predicated of the quality of a lady.