mulier

¹ American  

[myoo-lee-er] / ˈmju li ər /

noun

Old English Law.

1. a woman or wife.

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mulier ² American  

[myoo-lee-er] / ˈmju 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

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mulier

The problem, ``An mulier habeas animam,'' was often debated at the councils.

From Criminal Psychology; a manual for judges, practitioners, and students by Gross, Hans Gustav Adolf

Thus:— mulier suī servandī causā aufūgit, the woman fled for the sake of saving herself; lēgātī in castra vēnērunt suī pūrgandī causā, the envoys came into camp for the purpose of clearing themselves.

From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)

Virgo is an unmarried woman, whether young or old, in opp. to mulier, like παρθένος; whereas puella, a young woman, whether married or not; for instance, Nero’s wife, Octavia, twenty years old, in Tac.

From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Döderlein, Ludwig

"Desinit in Culicem mulier formosa supernè," said Stangrave, as he looked over Claude's shoulder; "but I suppose he followed nature, and copied his model."

From Two Years Ago, Volume I by Kingsley, Charles

Hagge, doubtless the word of Shakspeare, also may be found in Rider, answering to the Latin lamia, fascinatrix, oculo maligna mulier.

From Notes and Queries, Number 84, June 7, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various