— henlike , adj. — hennish , adj.
/hen/ , n.
1. the female of the domestic fowl.
2. the female of any bird, esp. of a gallinaceous bird.
3. Informal ( often disparaging and offensive ). a woman, esp. a busybody or gossip.
[ bef. 1000; ME; OE hen ( n ) (cf. OE hana cock); c. G Henne; akin to L canere to sing ]