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modest
1560s, "having moderate self-regard," from Fr.
modeste
, from L.
modestus
"keeping due measure" (see
modesty
). Of women, "not improper or lewd," 1590s; of female attire, 1610s. Of demands, etc., c.1600. Related:
Modestly
.
