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homophil

homophil is the alternative form of homophile.

Meaning of homophile

Adjective

homophile (not comparable)

  1. Reacting only with homologous antigens.
  2. (dated) Homosexual, gay or lesbian, having a sexual or romantic preference for persons of one's own gender; used to emphasize love over sex.
    • It seems that many homophile Bostonians don't patronize Provincetown for various reasons. Wake-up you homophile brothers and sisters. You have a great resort in your own backyard.1978 August 19, R. Kirk, “Pro P'town”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 5, page 4
  3. (historical) Of or pertaining to the “homophile movement”, a gay activist movement emphasizing love over sex.
    • In so many of his opinions, he seemed a throwback to the respectable "homophile conservatism" of the 1950s. Odd for one so young.1979 December 22, Mitzel, “The Brill Files: Part II: Facts, Opinions, & Gossip”, in Gay Community News, volume 2, number 22, page 6

See all 5 meanings of homophile

Forms of homophil

pluralhomophils

Origin of homophil

From homo- + -phil.

Questions about homophil

What is homophil the alternative form of?
Homophil is the alternative form of homophile.

Words near homophil in the dictionary

  1. homophases
  2. homophene
  3. homophenes
  4. homophenylalanine
  5. homophenylalanyl
  6. homophil
  7. homophile
  8. homophiles
  9. homophilia
  10. homophilic
  11. homophilically

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