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allumeuse en · NOUN

Etymology

From French.

Meanings

1. A woman who teases with a promise of sexual intercourse.
   • ‘Damn you,’ said Bond. ‘You...’ She put her hand over his mouth. ‘“Allumeuse” is the nice word for it,’ she said. ‘It is fun for me to be able to tease such a strong silent man. You burn with such an angry flame. It is the only game I have to play with you and I shan’t be able to play it for long. How many days until your hand is well again?’ 1954, Ian Fleming, “Allumeuse”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 114:

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