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Madonnawise
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English
Etymology
From en Madonna wise.
Adverb
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In the manner of the Virgin Mary.
en 1851 The International magazine of literature, art, and science, Volume 4 651 Her dark chestnut hair, parted Madonnawise on her pale and thoughtful brow, fell in rich clusters down an ivory neck...
en 1946 Dennis Gray Stoll ...The dove found no rest 38 She simply sat smiling her smile of bliss, nursing her husband's feet Madonnawise on her lap.
en 1952 Sholem Aleichem Wandering star 216 Here her eyes must be wide open, gazing upward Madonnawise.
Translations
in the manner of Virgin Mary
Finnish: fi madonnamaisesti
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