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homophile

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ho⋅mo⋅phile

[hoh-muh-fahyl]
–noun
1. a homosexual.
–adjective
2. advocating or supportive of the interests, civil rights, and welfare of homosexuals; gay: a homophile activist organization.

Origin:
1955–60; homo- + -phile, on the model of homosexual
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.

Main Entry: 1ho·mo·phile
Pronunciation: 'hO-m&-"fIl
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or concerned with homosexuals orhomosexuality <homophile lifestyles>; also : being homosexual

Main Entry: 2homophile
Function: noun
: HOMOSEXUAL
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