a. [ F. immodeste, L. immodestus immoderate; pref. im- not + modestus modest. See Modest. ]
Immodest deeds you hinder to be wrought,
But we proscribe the least immodest thought. Dryden.
adv. In an immodest manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. immodestia: cf. F. immodestie. ] Lack of modesty, delicacy, or decent reserve; indecency. “A piece of immodesty.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
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,
a. Modest to excess; bashful. --