fallen woman

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• fallen woman — UK US noun [countable] [singular fallen woman plural fallen women] old fashioned a word used in the past for a woman who had sex with a man she was not married to Thesaurus: words for women who have a lot o …   Useful english dictionary

• fallen woman — noun count OLD FASHIONED a word used in the past for a woman who had sex with a man she was not married to …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• fallen woman — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fallen woman : singular fallen woman plural fallen women old fashioned a word used in the past for a woman who had sex with a man she was not married to …   English dictionary

• fallen woman — prostitute, woman who has committed adultery …   English contemporary dictionary

• fallen woman — prostitute, hooker    The priest was trying to save the fallen women in his parish …   English idioms

• fallen woman —    a promiscuous female    Normally, but not necessarily, a prostitute:     Let s face it dear, we are nothing but two fallen women. (N. Mitford, 1949)    At one time you had to watch your words when a lady tripped over her skis or her shoelaces …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

• fallen woman — /fɔlən ˈwʊmən/ (say fawluhn woomuhn) noun (dated) a woman whose reputation has been adversely affected because of sexual behaviour perceived as promiscuous …  

• (a) fallen woman — old fashioned a woman who is not respected any more because she had sex without being married. Many fallen women were forced to work as prostitutes, some were shut away in asylums …   New idioms dictionary

• fallen — c.1400, pp. adj. from FALL (Cf. fall) (v.). Used figuratively for morally ruined by 1620s. Meaning those who have died attested by 1765. Fallen angel is from 1680s; fallen woman by 1820 …   Etymology dictionary

• fallen — [[t]fɔ͟ːlən[/t]] 1) Fallen is the past participle of fall. 2) N PLURAL: the N The fallen are soldiers who have died in battle. [LITERARY] Work began on establishing the cemeteries as permanent memorials to the fallen. Syn: dead 3) ADJ: ADJ n In… …   English dictionary

• fallen — fall|en1 [ˈfo:lən US ˈfo:l ] v the past participle of ↑fall 1 fallen 2 fallen2 adj 1.) [only before noun] on the ground after falling down ▪ The road was blocked by a fallen tree. ▪ fallen leaves 2.) a fallen woman …   Dictionary of contemporary English