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Meanings of more dainty in English

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Usage of more dainty in English
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No more dainty and captivating interlude had been seen at a festival.
Masters of the Guild
2
She did so, and better, being more dainty-fingered, and having more taste.
Magnum Bonum; Or, Mother Carey's Brood
3
No Chelsea or Dresden figure was ever more dainty, gayer, or brighter.
Memoirs of My Dead Life
4
It was a dainty day, and it grew more dainty towards
The Hudson / Three Centuries of History, Romance and Invention
5
Bread-crumbs make the more substantial, granose flakes the more dainty, charlotte.
The Healthy Life Cook Book, 2d ed.
6
Hunting more dainty sandwiches? She seemed obsessed that he liked the little ones.
Poison or Protect
7
These two girls will be a more dainty morsel for you.
Welsh Fairy-Tales and Other Stories
8
A perfume of violets, and the more dainty scent of primroses, pervaded the garden.
The Doctor's Dilemma
9
The next morning, February 11, the Nautilus's pantry was enriched by more dainty game.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of th...
10
Shall we be more dainty, I ask again, than the holy and perfect God?
Town and Country Sermons
11
But lately I have given them more dainty food.
The Memories of Fifty Years / Containing Brief Biographical Noti...
12
Anyhow, something more dainty than those grim, uncompromising boots.
Malvina of Brittany
13
Is she going to be more dainty than Placidia?'
Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face
14
Her clothes were simple compared with the planters' dames, but of a far more dainty fashion.
Salute to Adventurers
15
Vera came to the table at this, and began to make herself a more dainty sandwich.
The Trespasser
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Settees are strong, sure enough, but a bit more dainty and in a class of their own.
Ebony
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