| 单词 |
menstruate |
| 释义 |
▪ I. † menstruate, a. Obs.
[ad. late L. (Vulg.) mēnstruātus, f. mēnstru-um: see menstruum.]
Menstruous.
1382Wyclif Ezek. xxii. 10 Thei meekeden in thee the vnclennes of the menstruate womman. c1425Found. St. Barthol. 18 That welle of pyte, that was and is opyne to the menstruat womane and synful man.
▪ II. menstruate, v.|ˈmɛnstruːeɪt|
[f. L. mēnstruāt-, ppl. stem of mēnstruāre, f. mēnstrua monthly courses: see menstruum and -ate3.]
1. intr. To discharge the catamenia.
1800Med. Jrnl. IV. 529 Has never menstruated. 1866Tanner Pregnancy i. 8 Some few girls, however, menstruate as early as the 11th, 12th, or 13th year.
2. trans. To pollute as with menstrual blood.
16..Cleveland On O.P. sick 8 Wks. (1687), The reeking Steam of thy fresh Villanies Would spot the Stars, and menstruate the Skies.
Hence ˈmenstruating ppl. a.
1872T. G. Thomas Dis. Women (ed. 3) 60 Evil often results to a menstruating woman thus constantly exposed. 1901Brit. Med. Jrnl. No. 2097. 593 The changes in the menstruating uterus. |
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