Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Rainolds (1549–1607), theologian and college head. From classical Latin mollitūdō from mollis soft + -tūdō. Compare French mollitude.
Definition of mollitude in US English:
mollitude
noun
rare
Softness; effeminacy; luxuriousness.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Rainolds (1549–1607), theologian and college head. From classical Latin mollitūdō from mollis soft + -tūdō. Compare French mollitude.