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verb
To make masculine, give masculine characters to (a person or thing).
Now largely superseded by masculinize.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Cockeram (fl. 1623–1658), lexicographer. From classical Latin masculus + -ate, probably after emasculate.
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