01 v. t. To deprive of the distinctive qualities of a human being, as reason, or the like.
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To deprive of the distinctive qualities of a human being, as reason, or the like.[R.]
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To emasculate; to deprive of virility.
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To deprive of the courage and fortitude of a man; to break or subdue the manly spirit in; to cause to despond; to dishearten; to make womanish.“Let's not unman each other.” — Byron.
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To deprive of men; as, to unman a ship.