fairer sex
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fairer sex — see fair sex … English dictionary
the fair sex (also the fairer sex) — dated or humorous women. → fair … English new terms dictionary
(the) fairer 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 fairer sex — ► the fair sex (also the fairer sex) dated or humorous women. Main Entry: ↑fair … English terms dictionary
the fairer sex — the fair or the fairer sex (often patronizing) The female sex • • • Main Entry: ↑fair … Useful english dictionary
sex — noun 1 male or female ADJECTIVE ▪ female, male ▪ opposite ▪ At that age they can start becoming shy with the opposite sex. ▪ same ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Fairer — 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
fairer — adj. Fairer is used with these nouns: ↑sex … Collocations dictionary
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 * * * 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
