fairer sex

noun

variants or less commonly fair sex
old-fashioned : the female sex : women in general
usually used with the

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1689, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fairer sex was circa 1689

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“Fairer sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairer%20sex. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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