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    What subtle term was borrowed by English from French for a young woman who involves herself in sexual activity without technically losing her virginity?

    Question #78036. Asked by Flem-ish. (Mar 29 07 5:14 PM)


    tragic_flawed

    		ingenue?

    Mar 29 07, 6:40 PM
    Flem-ish

    		Not really. More like half an ingénue and half a libertine. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ingenue
    Interesting guess though.

    Mar 29 07, 9:20 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Demi-vierge.

    Mar 30 07, 6:56 AM
    Flem-ish

    		The 'half-virgin' indeed.Not unsurprisingly invented by a Frenchman.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Pr%C3%A9vost

    Mar 30 07, 9:01 AM

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