Womanish
81ef|fem|i|nate — «adjective, noun. uh FEHM uh niht; verb. uh FEHM uh nayt», adjective, noun, verb, nat|ed, nat|ing. –adj. 1. lacking in manly qualities; showing weakness or softness that is not manly. SYNONYM(S): womanish. 2. characterized by unmanly weakness or… …
82Anile — An ile, a. [L. anilis, fr. anus an old woman.] Old womanish; imbecile. Anile ideas. Walpole. [1913 Webster] …
83bettee — Betty Bet ty, n. 1. [Supposed to be a cant word, from Betty, for Elizabeth, as such an instrument is also called Bess (i. e., Elizabeth) in the Canting Dictionary of 1725, and Jenny (i. e., Jane).] A short bar used by thieves to wrench doors open …
84Betty — Bet ty, n. 1. [Supposed to be a cant word, from Betty, for Elizabeth, as such an instrument is also called Bess (i. e., Elizabeth) in the Canting Dictionary of 1725, and Jenny (i. e., Jane).] A short bar used by thieves to wrench doors open.… …
85Effeminacies — Effeminacy Ef*fem i*na*cy, n.; pl. {Effeminacies}. [From {Effeminate}.] Characteristic quality of a woman, such as softness, luxuriousness, delicacy, or weakness, which is unbecoming a man; womanish delicacy or softness; used reproachfully of men …
86Effeminacy — Ef*fem i*na*cy, n.; pl. {Effeminacies}. [From {Effeminate}.] Characteristic quality of a woman, such as softness, luxuriousness, delicacy, or weakness, which is unbecoming a man; womanish delicacy or softness; used reproachfully of men. Milton.… …
87Effeminate — Ef*fem i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effeminated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Effeminating}.] To make womanish; to make soft and delicate; to weaken. [1913 Webster] It will not corrupt or effeminate children s minds. Locke. [1913 Webster] …
88Effeminate — Ef*fem i*nate, v. i. To grow womanish or weak. [1913 Webster] In a slothful peace both courage will effeminate and manners corrupt. Pope. [1913 Webster] …
89Effeminated — Effeminate Ef*fem i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Effeminated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Effeminating}.] To make womanish; to make soft and delicate; to weaken. [1913 Webster] It will not corrupt or effeminate children s minds. Locke. [1913 Webster] …
90Effeminately — Ef*fem i*nate*ly, adv. 1. In an effeminate or womanish manner; weakly; softly; delicately. Proud and effeminately gay. Fawkes. [1913 Webster] 2. By means of a woman; by the power or art of a woman. [R.] Effeminately vanquished. Milton. [1913… …
