Meaning Gay
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A person who is homosexual, especially a male homosexual. The word "gay" in this regard may denote the homosexual individual or the lifestyle, particularly a male homosexual lifestyle.
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A person who is emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to members of the same gender.
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refers to a man who has an emotional, romantic and/or sexual orientation towards men. Also a generic term for lesbian and gay sexuality - some women define themselves as gay rather than lesbian.
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(adj) (1) a term used to describe individuals who are primarily emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to members of the same sex and/or gender. More commonly used when referring to males/ [..]
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1 sexually attracted to people of the same sex. This word is mainly used about men.Gay men and lesbians were represented in almost equal numbers.the gay communitya gay bar/club/discoSynonyms and relat [..]
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"a (usually male) homosexual," by 1971, from gay (adj.). In Middle English it meant "excellent person, noble lady, gallant knight," also "something gay or bright; an ornament [..]
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late 14c., "full of joy, merry; light-hearted, carefree;" also "wanton, lewd, lascivious" (late 12c. as a surname, Philippus de Gay), from Old French gai "joyful, happy; pleas [..]
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/ˈgeɪ/ adjective gayer; gaiest 1 gay /ˈgeɪ/ adjective gayer; gaiest Learner's definition of GAY [or more gay; most gay] 1  a  : sexually attracted to someone who is the same sex : homosexual [..]
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Having sexual relations with an individual of the same sex. Usually refers to male-male relations. The term lesbian is most often used for female-female sexual relationships.
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Homosexual, especially in regard to men.
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homosexual: someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex cheery: bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer; "a cheery hello&q [..]
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happy and lively
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bright gayler
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Gay and lesbian refer to men and women who are romantically and sexually attracted to people of the same sex. Bisexual refers to people who are attracted to both men and women.
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An individual who is emotionally and physically attracted to members of the same sex. The term sometimes refers to males only; other times it refers to males and females.
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Another word meaning homosexual. Someone who is sexually attracted to members of their own sex.
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Founded in 1970 as the Task Force on Gay Liberation of the American Library Association (ALA), GLBTRT is a permanent round table that serves as an advocate for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals employed i [..]
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Noun. A homosexual male and occasionally used for such females. The word, once derogatory, has been reclaimed by the 'gay' community and is an accepted term for homosexuals. However the term [..]
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(n) someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex(adj) bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer(adj) full of or showing high-spirited merriment(ad [..]
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hilaris
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Gay as the king’s candle. A French phrase, alluding to an ancient custom observed on the 6th of January, called the “Eve or Vigil of the Kings,” when a candle of divers colo [..]
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(b. near Barnstaple, 1688; d. London, December 4th, 1732). “Rural Sports” (1711); “The Shepherd’s Week” (1714); “Trivia” (1715); &#14 [..]
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Gay can refer to homosexual/same-sex attracted women and men, but is more often used in relation to males.
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The adjective used to describe people whose enduring physical, romantic and/or emotional attractions are to people of the same sex (e.g., gay man, gay people). In contemporary contexts, lesbian (n. or adj.) is often a preferred term for women. Avoid identifying gay people as “homosexuals” an outdated term considered derogatory and offensive to many [..]
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 people whose enduring physical, romantic and/or emotional attractions are to people of the same sex. Also used as an umbrella term for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community.
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 A sexual and affectional orientation toward people of the same gender; can be used as an umbrella term for men and women.
Source: lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu

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Another word for homosexual.
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(GA) GA is the Unitarian Universalist Association's annual meeting. Thousands of Unitarian Universalists from across the country participate.
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from the word gay, "joyful"; rare today. male|from=English. Also a shortened form of Gabriel, Gaylord and similar names, or transferred from the surname. * '''1992''' , ''Unto the Sons'', Ballanti [..]
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[[G@Chin-PalmBack]]
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Refers to someone who is emotionally and sexually attracted to people of the same gender. Some women prefer to refer to themselves as gay women, but lesbian
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A person who is emotionally and/or physically attracted to some members of the same gender. “Gay” often refers to a male-identified person who is emotionally and/or physically attracted to some other [..]
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A gay man is attracted to other men, and a gay woman is attracted to other women. Some women prefer to identify themselves as lesbians. Historically, gay people were referred to as homosexual. Many pe [..]
Source: ehrf.org.uk

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Being gay means you are emotionally and physically attracted to someone of the same sex or gender. It is generally used to refer to boys or men who are emotionally and physically attracted to other boys or men. Some girls and women prefer to refer to themselves as gay rather than lesbian.
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A term that primarily refers to a homosexual person, a person who is attracted to members of the same sex. In some contexts, specifically refers to homosexual men.
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Once upon a time, a mere 30 years ago, it still meant without doubt: lively; bright; sportive, merry; wanton, dissipated, a loose life; showy, spotted.   Today it is almost exclusively used as an adje [..]
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Men attracted to men. Colloquially used as an umbrella term to include all LGBTIQ people.
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(adjective; noun): vernacular term for a male with a homoerotic status and life-style; the name that, in the twentieth century, homosexual people popularized as a term of self-reference that carries n [..]
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From the English word gay meaning "gay, happy". By the mid-20th century the word had acquired the additional meaning of "homosexual", and the name has subsequently [..]
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