woman

Definitions

1. 1.I have observed among all nations that the women ornament themselves more than the men; that, wherever found, they are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings, inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest. J. Ledyard.
2. 2.The female part of the human race; womankind. Man is destined to be a prey to woman. Thackeray.
3. 3.A female attendant or servant. " By her woman I sent your message." Shak. Woman hater, one who hates women; one who has an aversion to the female sex; a misogynist. Swift.
4. 4.To act the part of a woman in; -- with indefinite it. Daniel.
5. 5.To make effeminate or womanish. [R.] Shak.
6. 6.To furnish with, or unite to, a woman. [R.] "To have him see me woman'd." Shak.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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Definition-first questions whose answer is woman.

• What is the female part of the human race; womankind. Man is destined to be a prey to woman. Thackeray called?
• What is a female attendant or servant. " By her woman I sent your message." Shak. Woman hater, one who hates women; one who has an aversion to the female sex; a misogynist. Swift called?
• What is to act the part of a woman in; -- with indefinite it. Daniel called?
• What is to make effeminate or womanish. [R.] Shak called?
• What is to furnish with, or unite to, a woman. [R.] "To have him see me woman'd." Shak called?