| Feminine (feminine) |
|---|
| a. | (?) |
|---|
| Fem"i*nine |
[L.
femininus, fr. femina woman; prob. akin to L.
fetus, or to Gr. qh^sqai to suck, qh^sai
to suckle, Skr. dh to suck; cf. AS. f***aemacr]mme
woman, maid: cf. F. f***eacu |
Of or pertaining to a woman, or to women;
characteristic of a woman; womanish; womanly.
Having the qualities of a woman; becoming
or appropriate to the female sex; as, in a good sense, modest,
graceful, affectionate, confiding; or, in a bad sense, weak,
nerveless, timid, pleasure-loving, effeminate.
|
| Feminine (feminine) |
|---|
| n. | |
|---|
| Fem"i*nine |
|
A woman.
Any one of those words
which are the appellations of females, or which have the terminations
usually found in such words; as, actress, songstress,
abbess, executrix.
|
Why Donate?
Here are a number of reasons:
To indicate your approval.
To express your appreciation.
To help pay for website expenses and keep this website online.
Donate Using PayPal
If you have a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or a PayPal account, donating is easy. Just click the dollar amount below to donate:
Donations from Outside of the United States
We welcome donations from anywhere in the world and in any currency. PayPal accepts a number of international currencies.
Donations by Other Methods
If you wish to donate via direct bank deposit or mail a cheque or money order, please
email me
.
|
|
In celebration of Noah Webster's Birthday (October 16, 2009), we have prepared an updated website. 