female weakness
euphemism (now historical )
noun
(Frequently in plural) any of various ailments (especially gynaecological ones) that afflict women; specifically (in singular) leucorrhoea.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Bradley (?1688–1732), botanist and writer.
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