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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.
When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.
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The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.
/ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən ʌv ðə steɪt ʌv ə ˈwʊmənz maɪnd/
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When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.
/wen ə mæn ɪz ˈtraɪɪŋ tuː ɡeɪn ˈoʊvər ə ˈwʊmən hiː ʃʊd ɪɡˈzæmɪn ðə steɪt ʌv hɜːr maɪnd ənd ækts æz ˈfɑːloʊz/
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If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.
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If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.
/ɪf ʃiː miːts hɪm wʌns ənd əˈɡen kʌmz tuː miːt hɪm ˈbetər drest ðæn bɪˈfɔːr ɔːr kʌmz tuː hɪm ɪn sʌm ˈloʊnli pleɪs hiː ʃʊd biː ˈsɜːrtən ðæt ʃiː ɪz ˈkeɪpəbəl ʌv ˈbiːɪŋ ˌenˈdʒɔɪd baɪ ðə juːs ʌv ə ˈlɪtəl fɔːrs/
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A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

conquered verb US /ˈkɑːŋkərd/

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading “A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.”

examine verb US /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading “When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.”

fickleness noun US /ˈfɪkəlnəs/

unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous

From this reading “A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.”

intentions noun US /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.”

lets noun US /lets/

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading “A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.”

listens verb US /ˈlɪsənz/

third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading “If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.”

manifest verb US /ˈmænəfest/

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading “If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.”

meets noun US /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading “If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.

acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

actsnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

EXAMINATIONnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.

examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

ficklenessnounUS /ˈfɪkəlnəs/

unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

go-betweennoun

a negotiator who acts as a link between parties

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

conformity or harmony

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

letsnounUS /lets/

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/

third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

meetsnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

MINDnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

STATEnounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

triflernoun

one who behaves lightly or not seriously

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading If she meets him once, and again comes to meet him better dressed than before, or comes to him in some lonely place, he should be certain that she is capable of being enjoyed by the use of a little force.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If she listens to him, but does not manifest to him in any way her own intentions, he should then try to gain her over by means of a go-between.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A woman who lets a man make up to her, but does not give herself up, even after a long time, should be considered as a trifler in love, but owing to the fickleness of the human mind, even such a woman can be conquered by always keeping up a close acquaintance with her.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When a man is trying to gain over a woman he should examine the state of her mind, and acts as follows.

WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF A WOMAN'S MIND.

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