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Definition of Masculine

1. Noun. A gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male.

2. Adjective. Of grammatical gender.

3. Adjective. Associated with men and not with women.

4. Adjective. (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable. "The masculine rhyme of `annoy, enjoy'"

Definition of Masculine

1. a. Of the male sex; not female.

Definition of Masculine

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Masculine

1. 1. Of the male sex; not female. "Thy masculine children, that is to say, thy sons." (Chaucer) 2. Having the qualities of a man; suitable to, or characteristic of, a man; virile; not feminine or effeminate; strong; robust. "That lady, after her husband's death, held the reins with a masculine energy." (Hallam) 3. Belonging to males; appropriated to, or used by, males. "A masculine church." 4. Having the inflections of, or construed with, words pertaining especially to male beings, as distinguished from feminine and neuter. See Gender. Masculinely, Masculineness. Origin: L. Masculinus, fr. Masculus male, manly, dim. Of mas a male: cf. F. Masculin. See Male masculine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Masculine

maschaladenitis maschale maschalephidrosis maschaloncus maschalyperidrosis mascle mascled mascled mascles mascon

mascons mascot mascots masculate masculine (current term) masculine (current term) masculinely masculines masculine pelvis masculine protest

masculine uterus masculinisation masculinise masculinise masculinised masculinises masculinising masculinist masculinists masculinities

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