Wom"an*hood (?), n. 1. The state of being a woman; the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman, or of womankind.

Unspotted faith, and comely womanhood.

Perhaps the smile and the tender tone
Came out of her pitying womanhood.

2. Women, collectively; womankind.

Wom"an*hood (?), n. 1. The state of being a woman; the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman, or of womankind.

Unspotted faith, and comely womanhood.

Perhaps the smile and the tender tone
Came out of her pitying womanhood.

2. Women, collectively; womankind.

• the state of being a woman
  
• all the qualities typical of women
  
• women considered as a group