eunuch

Definitions of eunuch
  1. noun
    a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
    synonyms: castraat, castraatzanger, gesnedene, haremwachter, kamerling
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    type of:
    baas, basserool, broger, gabber, gast, heer, heerschap, jongen, kerel, klant, knaap, man, mannetje, manspersoon, meneer, mijnheer, pief, vent
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare

After a shipwreck separates her from her twin brother, Viola disguises herself as a man so she can pass safely through the land of Illyria. There she befriends Duke Orsino and tries to help him win the affections of Countess Olivia. Read the full text here.

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Antony and Cleopatra
William Shakespeare

In this tragedy, the doomed romance between Egyptian queen Cleopatra and Roman general Marc Antony is set against the backdrop of Octavius Caesar's founding of the Roman Empire.

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