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(1):

(n.) The quality or state of being modest; that lowly temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of one's own worth and importance; absence of self-assertion, arrogance, and presumption; humility respecting one's own merit.

(2):

(n.) Natural delicacy or shame regarding personal charms and the sexual relation; purity of thought and manners; due regard for propriety in speech or action.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Modesty'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​m/modesty.html. 1828.
 
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