UNMANS

Verb

unmans

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of unman

Source: Wiktionary


UNMAN

Un*man", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + man.]

1. To deprive of the distinctive qualities of a human being, as reason, or the like. [R.] South.

2. To emasculate; to deprive of virility.

3. To deprive of the courage and fortitude of a man; to break or subdue the manly spirit in; to cause to despond; to dishearten; to make womanish. Let's not unman each other. Byron.

4. To deprive of men; as, to unman a ship.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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AUDACIOUS

(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”


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