"grand-daughterly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more grand-daughterly [comparative], most grand-daughterly [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|head=grand-daughterly}} grand-daughterly (comparative more grand-daughterly, superlative most grand-daughterly)
  1. Alternative form of granddaughterly Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: granddaughterly
    Sense id: en-grand-daughterly-en-adj-rNT45Ps~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "Our excursion to Topsham would, we supposed, prove a very disagreeable business to him, but we knew it would result very agreeably for us, and so, though with a good deal of maidenly compunction and grand-daughterly compassion on Julia’s part, we out-voted him.",
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          "text": "“[…]Some young ladies are quite apt to be fascinated by elderly gentlemen who know the world and still take an interest in society.” “Yes,—a filial sort of interest, a 'grand-daughterly reverence and respect. The sight of gray hair is a wonderful antidote to any tenderer feeling.”",
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