masc.adj.n.

Brit.

/mask/, U.S.

/mæsk/

Forms: also with capital initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: masculine adj.

Etymology: Shortened < masculine adj. (originally as a graphic abbreviation).

1. Grammar = masculine adj. 1. Also as n.

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the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > gender > [adjective] > masculine

masculinec1390

masc.1598

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Il, an article masc. singuler, the, namely with nounes.

1863 W. Smith tr. G. Curtius Gram. Greek Lang. vi. 53 In the dental Stems.., the Nom. Sing. Masc. and Fem. may be formed in two ways.

1903 N.E.D. at -ous In the 13th c. the vowel-sound had changed to (ö) written eu, so that the suffix had now the form -eus..and this still later was written in the masc. -eux.

1970 Archivum Linguisticum 1 22 Moreover, in Lena all adjectives of the type blanco have three forms: one ending in -u which undergoes metaphony and is used in agreement with masc. nouns.

1988 N. Hopkinson Hellenistic Anthol. 157 When a woman speaks of herself in the 1st. pers. pl. she conventionally uses masc. adjs. and participles.

2. Esp. of a gay man: demonstrating qualities traditionally or stereotypically associated with masculinity; manly, not effeminate (cf. femme adj. 2a). Also as n., denoting a man with these qualities.Originally in personal advertisements. Now usually without full stop.

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1968 Los Angeles Free Press 4 Oct. 20/2 (advt.) Attr. guy..with a thirst to learn + dig w-sports, + games seeks masc., trim guys..for priv. weekend fun.

1974 B. Hoddeson Porn People 68 (in figure) Darkhaired dude, bi, 26, trim, tan, hung, masc seeks together males to 30 for BJ and JO pleasure sessions.

2017 Independent (Nexis) 27 July 39 Whether you're masc or femme, I wish we could all..look around and realise that we are all we have.

2021 @_jaceLIN_wright 24 July in twitter.com (accessed 26 July 2021) Being a masc and being attracted to other mascs in an area where most masc people are attracted to femmes sucks.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	masc
释义	masc.adj.n. Brit. /mask/, U.S. /mæsk/ Forms: also with capital initial. Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: masculine adj. Etymology: Shortened < masculine adj. (originally as a graphic abbreviation). 1. Grammar = masculine adj. 1. Also as n. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > gender > [adjective] > masculine masculinec1390 masc.1598 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Il, an article masc. singuler, the, namely with nounes. 1863 W. Smith tr. G. Curtius Gram. Greek Lang. vi. 53 In the dental Stems.., the Nom. Sing. Masc. and Fem. may be formed in two ways. 1903 N.E.D. at -ous In the 13th c. the vowel-sound had changed to (ö) written eu, so that the suffix had now the form -eus..and this still later was written in the masc. -eux. 1970 Archivum Linguisticum 1 22 Moreover, in Lena all adjectives of the type blanco have three forms: one ending in -u which undergoes metaphony and is used in agreement with masc. nouns. 1988 N. Hopkinson Hellenistic Anthol. 157 When a woman speaks of herself in the 1st. pers. pl. she conventionally uses masc. adjs. and participles. 2. Esp. of a gay man: demonstrating qualities traditionally or stereotypically associated with masculinity; manly, not effeminate (cf. femme adj. 2a). Also as n., denoting a man with these qualities.Originally in personal advertisements. Now usually without full stop. ΚΠ 1968 Los Angeles Free Press 4 Oct. 20/2 (advt.) Attr. guy..with a thirst to learn + dig w-sports, + games seeks masc., trim guys..for priv. weekend fun. 1974 B. Hoddeson Porn People 68 (in figure) Darkhaired dude, bi, 26, trim, tan, hung, masc seeks together males to 30 for BJ and JO pleasure sessions. 2017 Independent (Nexis) 27 July 39 Whether you're masc or femme, I wish we could all..look around and realise that we are all we have. 2021 @_jaceLIN_wright 24 July in twitter.com (accessed 26 July 2021) Being a masc and being attracted to other mascs in an area where most masc people are attracted to femmes sucks. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1598
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