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Origin:
1545–55; < Late Latin fornicātus (past participle of fornicārī to consort with prostitutes), equivalent to Latin fornic- (stem of fornix) arch, vault, basement, brothel + -ātus -ate1
1545–55; < Late Latin fornicātus (past participle of fornicārī to consort with prostitutes), equivalent to Latin fornic- (stem of fornix) arch, vault, basement, brothel + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
for·ni·ca·tor, noun
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Fornicates
is always a great word to know.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
fornicate
1550s, from L.L. fornicatus, pp. of fornicari (see fornication). Or perhaps in some cases a back formation from fornication. Related: Fornicated; fornicating.
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