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Adjective: homophile
Usage: archaic
  1. Homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
    "The homophile movement of the 1950s paved the way for LGBTQ+ rights";
    - gay
Noun: homophile
Usage: archaic
  1. Someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
    "The term 'homophile' was used in early gay rights movements";
    - homosexual, gay

Derived forms: homophiles

See also: homosexual

Type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

Encyclopedia: Homophile