
‖n. [ F. See Mode; cf. Modist. ] One, esp. a woman, who makes, or deals in, articles of fashion, esp. of the fashionable dress of ladies; a dress-maker or milliner. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. [ F. modeste, L. modestus, fr. modus measure. See Mode. ]
Mrs. Ford, the honest woman, the modest wife. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The blushing beauties of a modest maid. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a modest manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. modestia: cf. F. modestie. See Modest. ]
Her blush is guiltiness, not modesty. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Modesty piece,