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Prudery Grundy, Mrs. Ashfields’ straitlaced neighbor whose propriety hinders them. [Br. Lit.: Speed the Plough] Nelly excessively modest or prudish woman. [Am. Usage: Misc.] pacifist religious sect, often associated with puritanical behavioral standards. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1017] sect believing in virgin purity. [Christian Hist.: Brewer Note-book, 819] one reflecting an unshaken confidence in piety and temperance, as during Queen Victoria’s reign. [Am. and Br. Usage: Misc.] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The days of prudery and prejudice are days gone by. Pontellier most forcibly was their entire absence of prudery. When the reader hath duly reflected on these many charms which all centered in our heroe, and considers at the same time the fresh obligations which Mrs Waters had to him, it will be a mark more of prudery than candour to entertain a bad opinion of her because she conceived a very good opinion of him. |
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