The younger Gentry, or Dons, to express their Gallantry, carry about them Egg-shells, filld with Orange or other sweet Water, which they cast at Ladies in their Coaches, or such other of the fair Sex as they happen to meet in the Streets.
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fair sex — n the fair sex also the fairer sex old fashioned women … Dictionary of contemporary English
fair sex — fair′ sex n. usage: This term, though rarely used today, is sometimes perceived as patronizing. off sex Older Use: Sometimes Offensive. women collectively • Etymology: 1680–90 … From formal English to slang
fair sex — n. women collectively: used with the: now sometimes considered a patronizing term … English World 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
fair sex — {n. }, {informal} Women in general; the female sex. * / Better not use four letter words in front of a member of the fair sex, Joe said./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fair sex — {n. }, {informal} Women in general; the female sex. * / Better not use four letter words in front of a member of the fair sex, Joe said./ … Dictionary of American idioms
fair\ sex — n. informal Women in general; the female sex. Better not use four letter words in front of a member of the fair sex, Joe said … Словарь американских идиом
fair sex — also fairer sex N SING: the N If a man talks about the fair sex, he is referring to women in general. [OLD FASHIONED] … English dictionary
fair sex — noun the fair sex old fashioned women … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fair sex, the — noun OLD FASHIONED women … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
