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  2. Woman - Wikipedia

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    ' woman-person ') whereas ' man ' was wer or wǣpnedmann (from wǣpn ' weapon; penis '). However, following the Norman Conquest, man began to mean ' male human ', and by the late 13th century it had largely replaced wer. [14] The consonants /f/ and /m/ in wīfmann coalesced into the modern woman, while wīf narrowed to specifically mean a ...

  3. Female - Wikipedia

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    The word female comes from the Latin femella, the diminutive form of femina, meaning "woman", by way of the Old French femelle. [7] It is not etymologically related to the word male, but in the late 14th century the English spelling was altered to parallel that of male. [7] [8] It has been used as both noun and adjective since the 14th century. [7]

  4. Sex–gender distinction - Wikipedia

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    A further annotation exists on a separate definition stating that "The word sex tends now to refer to biological differences, while gender often refers to cultural or social ones." [ 24 ] Merriam-Webster defines sex as "either of the two major forms of individuals that occur in many species and that are distinguished respectively as female or ...

  5. Cambridge Dictionary expands its definition of 'woman' to ...

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    Cambridge Dictionary has expanded its definition of the word "woman" to be inclusive of transgender women. In addition to the longtime definition of the word, "an adult female human being," in the ...

  6. Femininity - Wikipedia

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    Women in Ancient Greece wore himations; and in Ancient Rome women wore the palla, a rectangular mantle, and the maphorion. [ 54 ] The typical feminine outfit of aristocratic women of the Renaissance was an undershirt with a gown and a high-waisted overgown, and a plucked forehead and beehive or turban-style hairdo.

  7. Judges consider ruling on definition of a woman - AOL

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    The UK's highest court will decide whether whether trans women can be regarded as female under the Equality Act. Judges consider ruling on definition of a woman Skip to main content

  8. Gender - Wikipedia

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    Gender symbols intertwined. The red (left) is the female Venus symbol. The blue (right) represents the male Mars symbol.. Gender includes the social, psychological, cultural and behavioral aspects of being a man, woman, or other gender identity.

  9. Supreme Court hearing case on definition of a woman - AOL

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    Judges will consider a legal challenge which could affect how women and trans people are treated. Supreme Court hearing case on definition of a woman Skip to main content