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gayness

gay·ness

UK/ˈɡeɪ.nəs/ US/ˈɡeɪnʌs/ uncommon dated rare

noun

1.

a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex

Origin

From Middle English gaynesse, equivalent to gay + -ness.

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