philo

n. [ See Philogyny. ] A lover or friend of women; one who esteems woman as the higher type of humanity; -- opposed to misogynist. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. filogyni`a; fi`los loving + gynh` woman. ] Fondness for women; uxoriousness; -- opposed to misogyny. [ R. ] Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A philhellenist. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. L. philologus a man of letters, Gr. filo`logos, originally, fond of talking; hence, fond of learning and literature; fi`los loving + lo`gos speech, discourse. ] A philologist. Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A philologist. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. philologique. ] Of or pertaining to philology. -- Phil`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. One versed in philology. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To study, or make critical comments on, language. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]