Suffragent
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A male supporter of women’s right to vote in the early 20th century. historical
"The “suffragent” comes in for his share of criticism. The “Hospital” states: “We cannot view with satisfaction the adherence of certain individuals of the opposite sex whose function seems to be that of ‘complemental male,’ as among the crustacea.[…]”"
Example
More examples"The “suffragent” comes in for his share of criticism. The “Hospital” states: “We cannot view with satisfaction the adherence of certain individuals of the opposite sex whose function seems to be that of ‘complemental male,’ as among the crustacea.[…]”"
Etymology
From suffrage + -ent, after suffragette.
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