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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

The state of being a woman; the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman, or of womankind.

Unspotted faith, and comely

womanhood

Spenser.

Perhaps the smile and the tender tone
Came out of her pitying

womanhood

Tennyson.

Women, collectively; womankind.

Noun.

[woman and hood.] the state, character or collective qualities of a woman.