Shunammitism

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A form of shunamitism — The ancient practice of an old man sleeping with, but not necessarily having sex with, a young virgin to preserve his youth.

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nounShunammitism (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of shunamitism

    Several centuries ago a certain MAdame Janus gained in Paris and throughout France a notorious and sinister reputation in connection with Shunammitism. Under her supervision she had some forty girls whom she hired out to clients as shunammites.

    1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 129
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