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1641 Etymology dictionary, p. delight (n.).2
… , delight, sexual desire," from delitier "please greatly, charm," from Latin delectare "to allure, delight, charm, please," frequentative of delicere "entice" (see delicious …
1642 Etymology dictionary, p. deport (v.1).2
… one's (sexual) pleasure with; amuse, entertain; remain, delay, tarry; cheer, console, treat kindly; put aside, cast off, send away," from de "from, off" (see de- ) + porter "to carry …
1643 Etymology dictionary, p. desex (v.).2
1911, "castrate;" 1962, "remove distinct sexual qualities, minimize sex appeal;" see de- + sex. Related: Desexed; desexing .
1644 Etymology dictionary, p. desexualize (v.).2
also desexualise, "deprive of sexual character or quality," 1873 (implied in de-sexualized ); see de- + sexualize. Related: Desexualized; desexualizing; desexualization .
1645 Etymology dictionary, p. deviant (adj.).2
… the sexual sense "person whose sexuality deviates from what is held to be normal," from 1952. Also compare deviate (n.), recorded in that sense since 1912.
1646 Etymology dictionary, p. deviate (v.).2
… meaning "sexual pervert" is attested from 1912.
1647 Etymology dictionary, p. dildo (n.).7
Shakespeare plays on the double sense, sexual toy and ballad refrain, in "A Winter's Tale."
1648 Etymology dictionary, p. diversity (n.).3
… , gender, sexual identity, etc. were not the qualities in mind):
1649 Etymology dictionary, p. dog (n.).4
… of "sexually aggressive man" is from 1950s.
1650 Etymology dictionary, p. dominant (adj.).3
… 1819. Sexual bondage sense "exerting control over the submissive partner" is by c. 1960. The noun is first recorded 1819, earliest in the musical sense. Related …
1651 Etymology dictionary, p. domination (n.).2
… relation. Sexual bondage sense is by 1961.
1652 Etymology dictionary, p. dominatrix (n.).3
See domination + -trix. Modern BDSM sense "woman, who takes the sadistic role in sadomasochistic sexual activities" is attested by 1970.
1653 Etymology dictionary, p. double standard (n.).3
… of sexual behavior for women more strict than those for men. Earlier it referred to monetary policy and bimetallism (currency based on both gold and silver …
1654 Etymology dictionary, p. ease (v.).2
… woman" sexually, with an 1861 date. Related: Eased; easing .
1655 Etymology dictionary, p. easy (adj.).3
… for "sexually satisfying lover." The easy listening radio format is from 1961, defined by William Safire (in 1986) as, "the music of the 60's played in the 80's with …
1656 Etymology dictionary, p. eat (v.).3
The transferred sense of "corrode, wear away, consume, waste" is from 1550s. The meaning "to preoccupy, engross" (as in what's eating you? ) is recorded by 1893. The slang sexual sense of "do cunnilingus on" is recorded by 1927.
1657 Etymology dictionary, p. embrace (v.).2
… (v.)). Sexual sense is from 1590s.
1658 Etymology dictionary, p. embroil (v.).2
… have sexual intercourse" (13c., Modern French brouiller ), perhaps from breu, bro "stock, broth, brew," from Frankish or another Germanic source (compare Old High …
1659 Etymology dictionary, p. enjoy (v.).3
… "have sexual relations with" (a woman) is from 1590s. Related: Enjoyed; enjoys; enjoying. To enjoy oneself "feel pleasure or satisfaction in one's mind" attested …
1660 Etymology dictionary, p. enter (v.).3
… "have sexual intercourse" (with a woman);" also "make an entry in a record or list," also "assume the duties" (of office, etc.). Related: Entered; entering .