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Deprived of manly qualities; deficient in vigor, strength, courage, etc.; weak; effeminate.

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  1. a. Deprived of manly qualities; deficient in vigor, strength, courage, etc.; weak; effeminate.
  2. a. Not tamed; not made familiar with, or subject to, man; -- also used figuratively.
  3. a. Not furnished with men; as, an unmanned ship.
  4. adj. lacking a crew
  5. 1. Etym: [Properly p. p. of unman.] Deprived of manly qualities; deficient in vigor, strength, courage, etc.; weak; effeminate. 2. Etym: [Pref. un- not + man + -ed.] (Falconry) Not tamed; not made familiar with, or subject to, man; -- also used figuratively. [Obs.] Hood my unmanned blood bating in my cheeks With thy black mantle. Shak. 3. Etym: [Pref. un- not + manned.] Not furnished with men; as, an unmanned ship.
  6. Deprived of manly qualities; deficient in vigor, strength,courage, etc.; weak; effeminate.