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- noun
menfolk
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Examples
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They are a very vital part of life and it is time that all of "menkind" begins to cherish these wonderful and magnificent beings whose efforts touches the lives of every single one of us.
Muti 2009
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But, even as she said it, Mary had a glimpse into depths that were closed to her menkind.
The Way Home 2003
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If she had more to do with them she would not be so silly -- unless she had a very odd sort of menkind belonging to her; but you will find girls (very unattractive ones, too) always imagining that a man is in love with them, or else being silly themselves over every other man they meet.
Stray Thoughts for Girls Lucy H. M. Soulsby
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They are singularly handsome, well-grown women, and become great favourites in the houses of their employers; but, like their menkind, they go back to spend their savings among their beloved hills.
Spanish Life in Town and Country L. Higgin
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Henry III, when the French made such a furious onslaught, that the women turned out by the side of their menkind and hurled flints at the enemy.
Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote
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She had anticipated passionate reproaches, tears even, for an attractive women who has been consistently spoiled by her menkind is, of all her sex, the least prepared to bow to the force of circumstances.
The Hermit of Far End Margaret Pedler
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How many women keep their menkind back from public duty by their fretfulness about the inconveniences entailed on themselves?
Stray Thoughts for Girls Lucy H. M. Soulsby
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Sangazure Castle for the Victory jousts were gathered in the great hall, exchanging gossip and serf-stories in the firelight while awaiting the return of their menkind.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-03-20 Various
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If "all the Jewish women in Palestine are hysterical," presumably many of their menkind suffer from the same disability, which certainly does not promise well for the luckless Arab who is to live beneath their sway.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Nesta H. Webster 1918
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"Only the menkind, my dear," said Granny Grimshaw consolingly.
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