EFFEMINATE
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Ef*fem"i*nate (?), a. [L. effeminatus, p. p. of effeminare to make a woman of; ex out + femina a woman. See Feminine, a.] 1. Having some characteristic of a woman, as delicacy, luxuriousness, etc.; soft or delicate to an unmanly degree; womanish; weak.
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The king, by his voluptuous life and mean marriage, became effeminate, and less sensible of honor.
Bacon.
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An effeminate and unmanly foppery.
Bp. Hurd.
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2. Womanlike; womanly; tender; -- in a good sense.
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Gentle, kind, effeminate remorse.
Shak.
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&hand_; Effeminate and womanish are generally used in a reproachful sense; feminine and womanly, applied to women, are epithets of propriety or commendation.
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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.
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It will not corrupt or effeminate children's minds.
Locke.
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Ef*fem"i*nate, v. i. To grow womanish or weak.
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In a slothful peace both courage will effeminate and manners corrupt.
Pope.
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