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  • I gave in to her housekeeperly urging and in deep luxury showered, got rid of the stubbly beginnings of beard, and dressed in clean soap-smelling shirt, cotton trousers and, flip-flop sandals.

    Second Wind Francis, Dick 1999

  • Elizabeth had had no idea that any one could put in so many hours with broom and dust rag, but when it was done, looked about her with housekeeperly delight in the orderly, well-kept rooms.

    The Wind Before the Dawn Dell H. Munger

  • Further, the walls have been carefully cared for, showing an interested and capable housekeeperly instinct and traits of extreme orderliness and tidiness.

    Vicky Van Carolyn Wells 1902

  • "That's right, Susan," said Patty, in most housekeeperly tones;

    Patty's Butterfly Days Carolyn Wells 1902

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