Aphrodisia
s-xual desire.
historical examples
aphrodisia is to be served up at the banquet as the last dish, after the fruit.
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aphrodisia was the favourite slave, the prettiest and best-loved.
ancient manners pierre louys
alexander of aphrodisia taught this world was a mixture; ii.
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a festival called aphrodisia was celebrated in her honour in various parts of greece, but especially in cyprus.
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others (like alexander of aphrodisia) insist that to produce life these elements must be mingled in a certain manner.
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