"pedicant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pedicants [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin pēdīcans, present participle of pēdīcō (“sodomize, assfuck”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|pēdīcans}} Borrowed from Latin pēdīcans Head templates: {{en-noun}} pedicant (plural pedicants)
  1. (uncommon, dated) A person who takes the penetrated role in anal sex. Tags: dated, uncommon
    Sense id: en-pedicant-en-noun-ak45Yo3K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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