- fair sex, the
- ,fair `sex, the noun OLD-FASHIONEDwomen
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
fair sex, the
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The fair sex — Fair Fair (f[^a]r), a. [Compar. {Fairer}; superl. {Fairest}.] [OE. fair, fayer, fager, AS. f[ae]ger; akin to OS. & OHG. fagar, Icel. fagr, Sw. fager, Dan. faver, Goth. fagrs fit, also to E. fay, G. f[ u]gen, to fit. fegen to sweep, cleanse, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fair sex — noun women as a class it s an insult to American womanhood woman is the glory of creation the fair sex gathered on the veranda • Syn: ↑womanhood, ↑woman • Derivationally related forms: ↑womanhood … Useful english dictionary
the fair sex (also the fairer sex) — dated or humorous women. → fair … English new terms dictionary
fair sex — n the fair sex also the fairer sex old fashioned women … Dictionary of contemporary English
(the) fair sex — the fair/fairer sex old fashioned women. My father hated the idea of me joining the army. He always said it wasn t a suitable occupation for the fair sex … New idioms dictionary
the fair sex — ► the fair sex (also the fairer sex) dated or humorous women. Main Entry: ↑fair … English terms dictionary
(the) fair sex — the fair sex UK US noun old fashioned women Thesaurus: women and girlssynonym … Useful english dictionary
fair sex — n. women collectively: used with the: now sometimes considered a patronizing term … English World dictionary
the fair sex — (also the fairer sex) dated or humorous women * * * the fair sex (also the fairer sex) old fashioned used to refer to all women as a group a member of the fair sex … Useful english dictionary
fair sex — {n. }, {informal} Women in general; the female sex. * / Better not use four letter words in front of a member of the fair sex, Joe said./ … Dictionary of American idioms
