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1821 Etymology dictionary, p. Sapphic (adj.).2

… to sexual relations between women" is from 1890s (also see Sapphism, and compare lesbian ).

1822 Etymology dictionary, p. Sapphism (n.).2

"sexual relations between women," 1890 (as something "found in French novels"), from the name of Sappho; see Sapphic + -ism. Sapphist for "female homosexual" is by 1906 in translations from German.

1823 Etymology dictionary, p. scopophilia (n.).2

"voyeurism, sexual urge or satisfaction chiefly from looking and seeing," 1924 (in a translation of Freud), from a word-forming element made from a Latinized …

1824 Etymology dictionary, p. seduce (v.).2

… "). The sexual sense, now the prevailing one, is attested from 1550s (it apparently was not in Latin), originally specifically "entice (a woman) to a surrender of chastity …

1825 Etymology dictionary, p. seduction (n.).3

… ; the sexual sense of "act of persuading to surrender one's chastity" is by 1769, at first always with women as the objects. Alternative noun seducement is attested …

1826 Etymology dictionary, p. service (n.1).6

… .), and "sexual intercourse, conjugal relations" (mid-15c.; service of Venus, or flesh's service ).

1827 Etymology dictionary, p. sex (n.).4

… meaning "sexual intercourse" ( have sex ) is by 1906; the meaning "genitalia" is suggested by 1933 ("Fumes of Formation") and probably is older. Sex symbol by 1871 in …

1828 Etymology dictionary, p. sexy (adj.).2

1905, "engrossed in sex," from sex (n.) + -y (2). The sense of "sexually attractive" is by 1912. An earlier word in this sense was sexful (1894). Related: Sexier; sexiest .

1829 Etymology dictionary, p. sexology (n.).2

"scientific study of sex and sexual relations," 1902, from sex (n.) + -ology. Related: Sexologist .

1830 Etymology dictionary, p. sexploitation (n.).2

… ); sexcapade "sexual escapade" (1953); sexationalism (1927); and the musical sexophone of "Brave New World" (1932).

1831 Etymology dictionary, p. sexual (adj.).1

sexual (adj.)

1832 Etymology dictionary, p. sexual (adj.).3

… ), sexual orientation by 1967, sexual harassment by 1975. Sexual revolution is attested by 1962. Sexual politics is from 1970. Related: Sexually .

1833 Etymology dictionary, p. sexuality (n.).1

sexuality (n.)

1834 Etymology dictionary, p. sexuality (n.).2

1789, "action or fact of being sexed or having distinctions between the sexes;" see sexual + -ity. Meaning "capability of sexual feelings" is from 1879. Meaning "(one's) sexual identity" is by 1980.