feminie

plural noun

fem·​i·​nie

ˈfemənē

1

: the world of women : womankind

2

: a class of women : women

when a man … wishes to go on a great duty … this selfishness on the part of the feminie is rather too much

—Iris Origo

Word History

Etymology

Middle English femenie, feminie, from Middle French, from Old French, from Latin femina + Old French -ie -y

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