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sapphic

Postby eberntson » Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:47 pm

Referring to women who are sexually or romantically attracted to other women.
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Re: sapphic

Postby Slava » Thu May 19, 2016 8:42 pm

Yet this word has an original meaning, relating to the ancient poet Sappho and her meter. As does it's near synonym, lesbian.
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