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ribald
English
Alternative forms
- ribauld (rare)
Etymology
From Middle English ribald, from Old French ribaud, ribauld (“rogue, scoundrel”) ( > English ribaud), from Old French riber (“to be licentious”), from Frankish *r?ban (“to copulate, be in heat”, literally “to rub”), from Proto-Germanic *wr?ban? (“to turn, twist, writhe”), from Proto-Indo-European *werp-, *werb- (“to turn, twist”) + Old French -aud, from Frankish *-wald.
Related to Old High German r?ban (“to rub”), German reiben (“to rub”), Dutch wrijven (“to rub”). Compare also Old High German hr?ba (“prostitute”). See also English wrap.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???b.?ld/
- (General American) IPA(key): /???b.?ld/, /??a?.b?ld/
Adjective
ribald (comparative more ribald, superlative most ribald)
- Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.
- 1693, Thomas Urquhart and Peter Anthony Motteux (Trans.), François Rabelais' Gargantua an Pantagruel, The Third Book, Chapter XXVII:
- [L]et no zealous Christian trust the rogue,—the filthy ribald rascal is a liar.
- 1875, May 15, Anonymous, "Mr. Carl Schurz and the Democratic Party", Harper's Weekly:
- But when he died the "Reform Democracy" instinctively returned to its vomit of ribald insult.
- 1888, Ambrose Pierce, "A Fruitless Assignment", Can Such Things Be? (Pub. 1893):
- [T]he curious crowd had collected in the street […] , with here and there a scoffer uttering his incredulity and courage with scornful remarks or ribald cries.
- 1997 Chuck Eddy, The Accidental Evolution of Rock 'n' roll: A Misguided Tour Through Popular Music (p.22)
- Anyway up against Reba McEntire, '60s-rock-bred big city escapee K.T. Oslin comes off both more ribald ("Younger Men") and prouder of the bras and bridges she used to burn ("'8s Ladies") in her best country hits.
- 1693, Thomas Urquhart and Peter Anthony Motteux (Trans.), François Rabelais' Gargantua an Pantagruel, The Third Book, Chapter XXVII:
Translations
Noun
ribald (plural ribalds)
- An individual who is filthy or vulgar in nature.
- 1483 [1900 edition], William Caxton (Trans.), Jacobus de Voragine, "Life of S. Paul the first Hermit", The Golden Legend:
- After, he made an harlot, a ribald, come to him alone for to touch his members and his body, to move to lechery.
- 1483 [1900 edition], William Caxton (Trans.), Jacobus de Voragine, "Life of S. Paul the first Hermit", The Golden Legend:
Related terms
- ribaldry
Translations
References
Further reading
- Ribald in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)
Anagrams
- bridal, labrid
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sexual
English
Etymology
From Latin sexu?lis, from sexus (“sex”); see sex.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?s?k?u?l/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?s?k?u?l/, /?s?ksju?l/
- Rhymes: -?k?u?l
Adjective
sexual (comparative more sexual, superlative most sexual)
- Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes. [from 17th c.]
- (biology) Capable of sexual reproduction; sexed, sexuate. [from 19th c.]
- Pertaining to sexual intercourse or other intimate physical contact. [from 18th c.]
- Characterised by sexual feelings or behaviour; possessing sexuality. [from 19th c.]
- 1994, Purity & passion ?ISBN, page 67:
- We don't often think of Jesus as a sexual person, but He certainly was not asexual. He was not just God on earth. He was fully human and […] He was sexual, single, and celibate.
- 1994, Purity & passion ?ISBN, page 67:
- Pertaining to sexuality as a cultural phenomenon; relating to sexual behaviour or conduct. [from 19th c.]
- (LGBT, of a person, rare) Experiencing sexual attraction; not asexual.
- Synonym: allosexual
- 2016, Kyell Gold, Black Angel, Kyell Gold (?ISBN):
- […] “You know, there are asexuals with sexual partners.” His ears flicked, and he grinned. “There's things both of us can try to do […] ”
- 2017, T. T. Monday, Double Switch, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard (?ISBN), page 98:
- Izzy tells me that at her high school the most useful distinction is not between heterosexuals and homosexuals but between those who are sexual and those who are not. The abstainers call themselves “aces,” short for “asexuals.”
- (obsolete) Pertaining to the female sex. [17th–19th c.]
- Synonym: feminine
Derived terms
Related terms
- sex
Descendants
- Japanese: ????? (sekusharu)
Translations
See also
- See also Thesaurus:copulation
Noun
sexual (plural sexuals)
- (biology) A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
- Antonym: asexual
- (LGBT) A person who experiences sexual attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex (especially as contrasted with an asexual).
- 2012, Issues in Sexuality and Sexual Behavior Research: 2011 Edition, ScholarlyEditions (?ISBN)
- The findings suggest that asexuality is best conceptualized as a lack of sexual attraction; however, asexuals varied greatly in their experience of sexual response and behavior. Asexuals partnered with sexuals acknowledged having to 'negotiate' sexual activity.
- 2015, Mark Carrigan, Kristina Gupta, Todd G. Morrison, Asexuality and Sexual Normativity: An Anthology, Routledge (?ISBN), page 11:
- In this article we use absence of sexual attraction to others as a definition but recognise that this definition is contested. […] [A survey] was also advertised online (without explicitly mentioning asexuality in the advert), thus aiming to reach a mixture of asexuals and sexuals.
- Synonym: allosexual
- Antonym: asexual
- 2012, Issues in Sexuality and Sexual Behavior Research: 2011 Edition, ScholarlyEditions (?ISBN)
Further reading
- sexual in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- sexual in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Anagrams
- aluxes
Asturian
Etymology
From Latin sexualis.
Adjective
sexual (epicene, plural sexuales)
- sexual
Related terms
- sexu
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin sexu?lis, attested from 1839.
Adjective
sexual (masculine and feminine plural sexuals)
- sexual
Derived terms
- assetjament sexual
- orientació sexual
- sexualitat
- sexualment
Related terms
- sexe
References
Further reading
- “sexual” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “sexual” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “sexual” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Galician
Etymology
From Latin sexu?lis.
Adjective
sexual m or f (plural sexuais)
- sexual
Derived terms
- sexualidade
- sexualmente
Related terms
- sexo
Further reading
- “sexual” in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega, Royal Galician Academy.
German
Etymology
From Latin sexu?lis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /z?ksu?a?l/, /s?ksu?a?l/
- Hyphenation: se?xu?al
Adjective
sexual (comparative sexualer, superlative am sexualsten)
- (uncommon) sexual
Declension
Related terms
- sexuell
Further reading
- “sexual” in Duden online
- “sexual” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Occitan
Etymology
From Latin sexualis.
Adjective
sexual m (feminine singular sexuala, masculine plural sexuals, feminine plural sexualas)
- sexual
Derived terms
- sexualitat
Related terms
- sèxe
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin sexu?lis.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /s??kswa?/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /se.ksu.?aw/
Adjective
sexual m or f (plural sexuais, comparable)
- sexual
Inflection
Derived terms
- sexualidade
- sexualmente
Related terms
- sexo
Further reading
- “sexual” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
Romanian
Etymology
From Latin sexu?lis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [seksu?al]
Adjective
sexual m or n (feminine singular sexual?, masculine plural sexuali, feminine and neuter plural sexuale)
- sexual
Declension
Spanish
Etymology
From Late Latin sexu?lis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /se??swal/, [se???swal]
- Rhymes: -al
Adjective
sexual (plural sexuales)
- sexual
Derived terms
Related terms
- sexo
Further reading
- “sexual” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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