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MODESTIES
Noun
modesties
plural of modesty
Source: Wiktionary
MODESTY
Mod"es*ty, n. Etym: [L. modestia: cf. F. modestie. See Modest.]
1. The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.
2. Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action. Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty. Shak. Modesty piece, a narrow piece of lace worn by women over the bosom. [Obs.] Addison.
Syn.
– Bashfulness; humility; diffidence; shyness. See Bashfulness, and Humility.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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