once a woman, twice a child

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English

Etymology

From once a man, twice a child.

Proverb

once a woman, twice a child

  1. (rare) A woman is born as a child, later enters adulthood, and consequently enters old age, when her body and mind start to deteriorate to the point where she can no longer care for herself.