Womankind

Womankind
Womankind Wom"an*kind`, n. The females of the human race; women, collectively. [1913 Webster]

A sanctuary into which womankind, with her tools of magic, the broom and mop, has very infrequent access. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • womankind — [woom′ənkīnd΄] n. women in general …   English World dictionary

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  • Womankind Worldwide — is a women s rights and economic development organisation working with partner organisations to achieve lasting improvement in women s economic, social and political position worldwide.External links* [http://www.womankind.org.uk/ WOMANKIND… …   Wikipedia

  • womankind — noun singular but singular or plural in construction Date: 13th century female human beings ; women especially as distinguished from men …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • womankind — /woom euhn kuynd /, n. women, as distinguished from men; the female sex. [1325 75; ME; see WOMAN, KIND2] * * * …   Universalium

  • womankind — noun Women, taken collectively. Ant: mankind …   Wiktionary

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  • womankind — wom|an|kind [ˈwumənkaınd] n [U] women considered together as a group →↑mankind …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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