womanly

Example Sentences

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At Cornering Harvey, the majority of attendees had heard about the workshop through the School of Womanly Arts.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2018

I read “The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding” and “Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding” and I was convinced that my baby and I would be naturals at it.

From Time • Nov. 29, 2014

She shall attend you, sister, and with these Womanly practises emply your spirit; This other suites you not, nor fits the fashion.

From Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois by Boas, Frederick S.

From Alexandria This is the newes: He fishes, drinkes, and wastes The Lampes of night in reuell: Is not more manlike Then Cleopatra: nor the Queene of Ptolomy More Womanly then he.

From Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare, William

Womanly and womanish are two very different words; but the latter, as the world uses it, has become practically synonymous with the former.

From The Odd Women by Gissing, George