fine-lady

My life had been so lonely, that I had acquired none of those artificial habits that induce the fine-lady nature — a second, and not always a very amiable one.

Uncle Silas 2003

Aunt Ruby, who was greatly taken with the fine-lady boarder who made herself so common, entertained her better than she thought, for Miss

Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 26, August, 1880 of Popular Literature and Science Various

On official ears; and fine-lady fears, and household hurry against us go;

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, June 20, 1891 Various

Here you will find in richest profusion the fine-lady elegance of the syringa; there, glorious white lilies, so pure and stately; the delicate yet robust beauty of the exquisite privet; irises of every hue and size; and, prettiest of all, a sweet snow-tinted flower, looking like immense clusters of seed-pearl, which the Spaniards call "libla."

The Shirley Letters from California Mines in 1851-52 Louise Amelia Knapp Smith Clappe

She took his arm with a mock fine-lady air, and walked beside him with mincing steps across the hall to the dining-room.

Peggy-Alone Mary Agnes Byrne

She's quite dropped her fine-lady airs and subsided into a sensible being.

Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 Various

"Don't put on any fine-lady airs with me, for they won't go down," said

The Hand in the Dark 1907

After all that, it did not seem pleasant to have Lizzie put in the shade by a fine-lady cousin in silks and jewels.

The Girl from Montana Grace Livingston Hill 1906

But no fine-lady sparrer can stand afore that ugly rush of his.

Cashel Byron's Profession George Bernard Shaw 1903

Mistress Deborah, who still wore remnants of my Lady Squander's ancient gifts of spoiled finery, had likewise failed to discard the second-hand fine-lady airs acquired during her service.

Audrey Mary Johnston 1903