"affectional preference" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1976 December 18, David Holland, “Dear Santa...”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 25, page 11:",
          "text": "I hear that you and the Ms. are going through a trial separation. I'm certain it's difficult, but really, it's not uncommon for women to come out in their more mature years. I had had hints of her affectional preference for years, but with the separation and now that she is living with her lover in the Himalayas, well, I'm afraid it can't be kept out of the papers any longer.",
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        "Sexual or romantic orientation"
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          "romantic orientation",
          "romantic orientation"
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        "(dated) Sexual or romantic orientation"
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