unmatronly

Mrs. Tulliver had shed tears several times at sister Glegg’s unkindness on the subject of these unmatronly curls, but the consciousness of looking the handsomer for them naturally administered support.

VII. Enter the Aunts and Uncles. Book I—Boy and Girl 1917

Mrs. Tulliver had shed tears several times at sister Glegg's unkindness on the subject of these unmatronly curls, but the consciousness of looking the handsomer for them naturally administered support.

The Mill on the Floss George Eliot 1849

The kind hearted landlord, however, in order to cheer her spirits bade her take courage, and not to give way to her feelings in such an unmatronly manner; assuring her at the same time, that if her son could not be found, he would advance her the means of returning to the home of her master, in Falmouth.

Narrative of William Hayden, Containing a Faithful Account of His Travels for a Number of Years, Whilst a Slave, in the South. Written by Himself 1846

[(The impressions of terror, and disg) 9.5 (ust, which the unmatronly) 29.5 (Mrs. Arnold\222s)] TJ

Agnes De-Courci: a Domestic Tale 1789

The impressions of terror, and disgust, which the unmatronly Mrs. Arnold’s behaviour, had left on my mind; the uncertainty of what the very morrow (on which she threatened to avenge the injury I was unable to attone, in the only way which could possibly mitigate her anger) might bring forth, from beings still more dreadful to me than even her; all conspired to distress me.

Agnes De-Courci: a Domestic Tale 1789