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meaning of a word homosexual

Homosexual fn, sexually attracted to people of one's own sex or genr; gay: homosexual upl. See more." name="scriptn

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THE HISTORY OF THE WORD “GAY”

by Jordan Redman Staff Wrer  Do you know what the word gay really means? The word gay dat back to the 12th century and om the Old French “gai,” meang “full of joy or mirth.” It may also relate to the Old High German “gahi,” meang impulsive. * meaning of a word homosexual *

[ hoh-muh-sek-shoo-al-i-tee, or, pecially Brish, -seks-yoo- ]nounSometim Disparagg and Offensive.sexual sire or behavr directed toward people of one's own sex or genr.the state of beg sexually attracted only to people of one's own sex or genr.Orig of homosexualy1age note For homosexualyIs “homosexualy” offensive? See homosexual.

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