urning

British

/ ˈɜːnɪŋ /

noun

a rare word for (esp a male) homosexual

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Etymology

Origin of urning

C20: from German, from _Urania (Aphrodite); compare _uranism

Example Sentences

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He was not an urning, I am sure, but we Were often together and I much entered into his interests and felt infinite satisfaction with life, made good progress and many friends.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 Sexual Inversion by Ellis, Havelock

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