homophile

ho·mo·phile

H0258900 (hō′mə-fīl′)adj.1. Gay or lesbian.2. Actively concerned with the rights of gay men or lesbians.

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ho′mo·phile′ n.

homophile

(ˈhəʊməˌfaɪl; ˈhɒm-) n (Psychology) a rare word for homosexual

ho•mo•phile

(ˈhoʊ məˌfaɪl)

n. 1. a homosexual. adj. 2. advocating the rights and welfare of homosexuals. [1955–60; homo- + -phile]

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Noun	1.	homophile - someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sexgay, homo, homosexualindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"gay man, shirtlifter - a homosexual mangay woman, lesbian, tribade - a female homosexual
Adj.	1.	homophile - homosexual or arousing homosexual desiresqueer, gayhomosexual - sexually attracted to members of your own sex

homophile

adjectiveOf, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to members of one's own sex:gay, homosexual, lesbian.

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