Venereous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    venereal (of diseases) obsolete
  2. 2
    exciting lust; aphrodisiac obsolete
  3. 3
    lustful; lascivious; libidinous obsolete

    "The Males are less than the Females; are very venerous, endeavouring a Coit in the very Box in which they are hatch'd."

Example

More examples

"The Males are less than the Females; are very venerous, endeavouring a Coit in the very Box in which they are hatch'd."

Etymology

Latin venereus, venerius.

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