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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1550
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Effeminat(e, v. (and p.p.). Also: -ynate, affeminat. [e.m.E. (1551–6), also intr. ME. (Gower), f. L. effēmināre; cf. Effeminat(e, a. and Infaminait p.p.] tr. To render effeminate. — 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xxxiv.
Afore thay wer effeminat with lust 1531 Ib. II. 212.
Inducing him to al thingis that micht affeminat [M. effeminatt] his mind c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iii. 619.
How mony men hes it effeminate!
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