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(dated) Bashful, shy, retiring.

(archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.

Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.

Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.

Soft, gentle, hesitating.

(obsolete) To caress, pet; to coax, entice.

(obsolete) To calm or soothe.

(obsolete) To allure; to decoy.

A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

(military) A company.