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Womankynd(e, Wemenkynd, n. Also: voman-, womenkynd. [ME and e.m.E. womman kinde (Cursor M.), wommen kynde (Trevisa), woman kynde (c1450), women kinde (1577). Cf. Mankind n.] a. The state of being like a woman; female behaviour. b. Women collectively, the female sex.a. 1456 Hay II 104/25.
Alexander … kepe wele that thou failȝe never of thy … promessis … and brese never thy leautee … for that may be callit womankynde to brek lauteeb. 1460 Hay Alex. 1249.
Nane suld greif mercheand nor laberour Na man of kirk na barne na woman-kynd c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) lxxxiv 4.
The foul delyte Off woman-kynd that dreidis for na schame 1573-1600 Burne Disput. in Cath. Tr. 171/20.
That quhilk keipit your vomankynd in al vomanlie grauitie(b) a1568 Scott xxvi 3.
Quhat way to wryt … The quent consaitis of wemenkynd(c) 1596 Dalr. I 133/20.
Gif the king left successione behind him vndir xiiii ȝeiris in menkynd, and xii ȝeiris in womenkynd 1598 Mill Mediæv. Plays 239 n.
Specialie all conuentioun of womenkynd is forbiddin
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