Madonnawise
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Madonnawise (not comparable)
- In the manner of the Virgin Mary.
- 1851, The International magazine of literature, art, and science, Volume 4, page 651:
- Her dark chestnut hair, parted Madonnawise on her pale and thoughtful brow, fell in rich clusters down an ivory neck...
- 1946, Dennis Gray Stoll, ...The dove found no rest, page 38:
- She simply sat smiling her smile of bliss, nursing her husband's feet Madonnawise on her lap.
- 1952, Sholem Aleichem, Wandering star, page 216:
- Here her eyes must be wide open, gazing upward Madonnawise.
Translations edit
in the manner of Virgin Mary
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