| 释义 |
for·ni·cate
I. \ˈfȯ(r)nəˌkāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin fornicatus, past participle of fornicare, fornicari, from Latin fornic-, fornix arch, vault, arched basement (inhabited by people of the lower classes), brothel, probably from fornus, furnus oven — more at furnace
intransitive verb
: to commit fornication
transitive verb
: to engage in fornication with
II. \-nə̇kə̇t, -nəˌkāt\ adjective
also for·ni·cat·ed \-nəˌkādə̇d\
Etymology: Latin fornicatus, from fornic-, fornix arch, vault + Latin -atus -ate, -ated
1. : having an arched or vaulted form
< a small mollusk with an abruptly fornicate shell >
< broad fornicate leaves >
2. of plants : having fornices |