EFFEMINATE
Ef*fem"i*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Effeminated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Effeminating.]
Defn: To make womanish; to make soft and delicate; to weaken.
It will not corrupt or effeminate children's minds. Locke.
EFFEMINATE
Ef*fem"i*nate, v. i.
Defn: To grow womanish or weak.
In a slothful peace both courage will effeminate and manners corrupt.
Pope.
EFFEMINATELY
Ef*fem"i*nate*ly, adv.
1. In an effeminate or womanish manner; weakly; softly; delicately. "Proud and effeminately gay." Fawkes.
2. By means of a woman; by the power or art of a woman. [R.] "Effeminately vanquished." Milton.
EFFEMINATENESS
Ef*fem"i*nate*ness, n.
Defn: The state of being effeminate; unmanly softness. Fuller.
EFFEMINATION
Ef*fem`i*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. effeminatio.]