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Definition: APHRODISIAN

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Pertaining to Aphrodite or Venus. "Aphrodisian dames" [that is, courtesans].[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb aphrodisianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(aphrodisianly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective aphrodisian.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Aphrodisian" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1849. (references)

Etymology:Aphrodisian \Aph`ro*dis"i*an\, adjective. [from Greek]. (references)

Definition: APHRODISIAN

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Pertaining to Aphrodite or Venus. "Aphrodisian dames" [that is, courtesans].[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb aphrodisianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(aphrodisianly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective aphrodisian.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "APHRODISIAN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1849. (references)

Etymology:Aphrodisian \Aph`ro*dis"i*an\, adjective. [from Greek]. (references)