01 pron. This or that female; the woman understood or referred to; the animal of the female sex, or object personified as feminine, which was spoken of.
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This or that female; the woman understood or referred to; the animal of the female sex, or object personified as feminine, which was spoken of.“She loved her children best in every wise.” — Chaucer.“Then Sarah denied, . . . for she was afraid.” — Gen. xviii. 15.
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A woman; a female; -- used substantively.[R.]“Lady, you are the cruelest she alive.” — Shak.