a. Like an old woman; anile; primly fastidious; old-maidish. --
a. Pertaining to Romanism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The tenets of the Church of Rome; the Roman Catholic religion. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who adheres to Romanism. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. Same as womanize. [ Chiefly Brit. ] [ PJC ]
a. Suitable to a woman, having the qualities of a woman; effeminate; not becoming a man; -- usually in a reproachful sense. See the Note under Effeminate. “ Thy tears are womanish.” Shak. “ Womanish entreaties.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
A voice not soft, weak, piping, and womanish, but audible, strong, and manlike. Ascham. [ 1913 Webster ]
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