bestialism en · NOUN
Etymology
From bestial + -ism.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) bestiality (sexual intercourse between human and animal)
John Leedham had the unfortunate distinction of being the last person in Derbyshire to be hanged for a crime other than murder when he was executed for bestialism outside the Derby New County Gaol on 12th April 1833.
2011, Alan Gunn, Essential Forensic Biology:
- (uncountable, usually) bestialness; quality of being bestial or subhuman
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestialisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |