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Philanderer

One who hangs about women; a male flirt.

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Debauchee 76% connected

One who is given to intemperance or bacchanalian excesses; a man habitually lewd; a libertine.

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Libertine 76% connected

A manumitted slave; a freedman; also, the son of a freedman.

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Man 76% connected

A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

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Rounder 76% connected

One who rounds; one who comes about frequently or regularly.

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Lothario 76% connected

A gay seducer of women; a libertine.

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Masher 76% connected

One who, or that which, mashes; also (Brewing), a machine for making mash.

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Wolf 76% connected

Any one of several species of wild and savage carnivores belonging to the genus Canis and closely allied to the common dog. The best-known and most d…

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