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effeminate

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  1. feminine              
 
ef.fem.i.nate \-n*t\ aj [ME, fr. L effeminatus, fr. pp. of effeminare to 
   make effeminate, f]r. ex- + femina woman - more at FEMININE 1: having 
   unsuitable feminine qualities : UNMANLY  2: marked by weakness and love of 
   ease {an ~ civilization}  - ef.fem.i.nate.ly av