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A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech.

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  1. a. A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech.
  2. n. a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
  3. A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech. Less modest than the speech of prudes. Swift.
  4. A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who isoverscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudencein conduct and speech.Less modest than the speech of prudes. Swift.
  5. n:100 n. a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum