homophile
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ho·mo·phile
(hō′mə-fīl′)adj.
1. Gay or lesbian.
2. Actively concerned with the rights of gay men or lesbians.
ho′mo·phile′ n.
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homophile
(ˈhəʊməˌfaɪl; ˈhɒm-)n
(Psychology) a rare word for homosexual
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ho•mo•phile
(ˈhoʊ məˌfaɪl)n.
1. a homosexual.
adj. 2. advocating the rights and welfare of homosexuals.
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Noun 1. [画像:homophile - someone who practices homosexuality]homophile - someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
gay man - a homosexual man
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homophile
adjectiveOf, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to members of one's own sex:
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