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1lesbian
adjective les·bi·an \ˈlez-bē-ən\
Definition of LESBIAN
1
often capitalized : of or relating to Lesbos
2
[from the reputed homosexual band associated with Sappho of Lesbos] : of or relating to homosexuality between females
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First Known Use of LESBIAN
1567
2lesbian
noun
: a woman who is sexually attracted to other women : a female homosexual
Full Definition of LESBIAN
: a woman who is a homosexual
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First Known Use of LESBIAN
circa 1890
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