What does sexly mean?
Sexly means (obsolete) Relating to a person's (bodily) sex..
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/ˈsɛksli/ · adjective
(obsolete) Relating to a person's (bodily) sex..
Should I ascribe any of these things unto myself or my sexly weaknesse, I were not worthy to live.
For surely in that time were those possessed Of Demons — making men's hearts a foul nest For other thoughts besides the sexly crime. Perchance, tho' seven Demons in her breast Such passions varied that gave her no rest Like Envy, Hate and Malice, which her soul had nursed Until her mind—desires and life accursed. I have to think that Mary surely pure Of sexly passion—in that way demure— But violent otherwise in fits of spite.
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Sexly means (obsolete) Relating to a person's (bodily) sex..
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Should I ascribe any of these things unto myself or my sexly weaknesse, I were not worthy to live.
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