Boyishness
79. Boyishness (See also Mannishness.)
- Drew, Nancy tall, slender, boyish, girl detective. [Children’s Lit.: Bungalow Mystery ]
- Jo tall, awkward tomboy in March family. [Am. Lit.: Little Women ]
- Oakley, Annie (1860–1926) American markswoman with boyish style. [Am. Hist.: Century Cyclopedia, 2993]
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