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English word origin

Etymology of masc

Clipping of masculine.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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adj

Masculine (having qualities stereotypically associated with men; virile).

noun

A person whose gender (identity) is masculine (but who is not necessarily a man).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of masculine.

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Dump: 2026-10-01 · Extracted: 2026-10-30. These are snapshot dates, not the word’s first attestation or the page’s revision date.

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