mulier

¹ American  

[myoo-lee-er] / ˈmyu li ər /

noun

Old English Law.

1. a woman or wife.

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mulier ² American  

[myoo-lee-er] / ˈmyu li ər /

noun

Old English Law.

1. a legitimate child.

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Etymology

Origin of mulier¹

1325–75; Middle English < Anglo-French ≪ Latin: woman

Origin of mulier²

1350–1400; Middle English mulire, moylere < Anglo-French mulieré born in wedlock, legitimate < Medieval Latin mulierātus. See mulier ¹, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

So no doubt it was in ancient times; “nam fuit ante Helenam mulier teterrima belli causa.”

From The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex Volume II (1st Edition) by Darwin, Charles

"In casu autem necessitatis non solum sacerdos vel diaconus sed etiam laicus vel mulier, immo etiam paganus et haereticus baptizare potest, dummodo formam servet Ecclesiae, et facere intendat quod facit Ecclesia."

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

Simul haec comitibus Attis cecinit notha mulier, Thiasus repente linguis trepidantibus ululat, Leve tympanum remugit, cava cymbala recrepant, 30Viridem citus adit Idam properante pede chorus.

From The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Et Eva, 2. prima mulier, formata est e costâ viri.

From The Orbis Pictus by Hoole, Charles

“Humano capiti cervicem pictor equinam Jungere si velit, et varias inducere plumas, Undique collatis membris, ut turpiter atram Desinat in piscem mulier formosa supernè, Spectatum admissi risum teneatis, amici?” etc.

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward