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1761 Etymology dictionary, p. paraphilia (n.).2
"sexual perversion, deviate desires," 1913, from German paraphilie (by 1903), apparently coined by Austrian ethnologist Friedrich Salomo Krauss (1859-1938 …
1762 Etymology dictionary, p. parthenogenesis (n.).2
"reproduction without fertilization or sexual union," 1849, from Greek parthenos "a virgin," a word of unknown origin, + -genesis "birth, origin, creation." Related: Parthenogenetic .
1763 Etymology dictionary, p. passion (n.).4
… of "sexual love" is attested by 1580s, but the word has been used of any lasting, controlling emotion (zeal; grief, sorrow; rage, anger; hope, joy). The meaning "strong …
1764 Etymology dictionary, p. pedophile (n.).2
"person sexually attracted to children, person with pedophilia," 1951, earlier as an adjective (1913), derived from pedophilia. Paedophile is better. Pedophile appears in a 1904 cipher code but probably without intended sexual connotation.
1765 Etymology dictionary, p. pedophilia (n.).2
1900, "abnormal, especially sexual, love of young children," from pedo- (from Greek pais (genitive paidos ) "child") + Greek philos "loving" (see -phile ). First attested in an abstract of a report by Krafft-Ebing. Paedophilia is better.
1766 Etymology dictionary, p. penetration (n.).2
… ;" the sexual sense is attested from 1610s; meaning "act of penetrating or piercing" is from 1620s; in optics, by 1799.
1767 Etymology dictionary, p. permissive (adj.).2
… of sexual freedom. Earlier it meant "permitted, allowed" (mid-15c.). Related: Permissively; permissiveness .
1768 Etymology dictionary, p. perv (n.).2
also perve, "a sexual pervert," 1944, slang shortening of (sexual) pervert (n.). As a slang verb, by 1941 as "to act erotically" (intransitive), by 1959 as "to eroticize" something (transitive).
1769 Etymology dictionary, p. perverse (adj.).3
… non-sexual senses of pervert (v.) and allows the psychological ones to go with perverted. Related: Perversely; perverseness .
1770 Etymology dictionary, p. perversion (n.).2
… of sexual behavior in which satisfaction is sought through channels other than those of normal heterosexual intercourse" is from 1892, originally including …
1771 Etymology dictionary, p. perverted (adj.).2
late 14c., in Bible translations, "corrupted, false, turned from the right way," past-participle adjective from pervert (v.). With an implied sexual sense by 1897.
1772 Etymology dictionary, p. pervert (n.).2
… the sexual instinct" is attested by 1897 (Havelock Ellis), originally especially of homosexuals, short for sexual pervert, which is attested by 1889.
1773 Etymology dictionary, p. philander (v.).2
… more sexual than flirtatious. Related: Philandered; philandering .
1774 Etymology dictionary, p. philanderer (n.).2
1816, "one who philanders, a male flirt," agent noun from philander (v.). Now more specifically "man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women."
1775 Etymology dictionary, p. philtre (n.).2
… exciting sexual love," 1580s, from French philtre (1560s), from Latin philtrum (plural philtra ) "love potion," from Greek philtron "a love-charm," properly philētron …
1776 Etymology dictionary, p. pick up (v.).2
… for sexual purposes). Intransitive meaning "improve gradually, reacquire vigor or strength" is by 1741. Sense of "tidy up" is from 1861; that of "arrest" is from 1871 …
1777 Etymology dictionary, p. pimp (n.).2
… their sexual lusts," c. 1600, of unknown origin, perhaps from French pimpant "alluring in dress, seductive," present participle of pimper "to dress elegantly" (16c …
1778 Etymology dictionary, p. pimp (v.).2
1630s (intransitive) "to act as a pimp, provide for others the means of gratifying their sexual lusts," from pimp (n.). Transitive senses are modern (late 20c.). Related: Pimped; pimping .
1779 Etymology dictionary, p. play (n.).3
… , revelry, sexual indulgence." The sporting sense of "the playing of a game" is attested from mid-15c.; that of "specific maneuver or attempt" is from 1868.
1780 Etymology dictionary, p. play (v.).7
… "have sexual intercourse with" is from mid-13c.). Playing-card "one of a pack of cards used for playing games" is from 1540s.