Meaning of Athanasian wench | Babel Free

Definitions

A sexually promiscuous or loose woman, willing to have sexual intercourse with anybody.

archaic, slang

Examples

“Of course I couldn't stop⟳ myself — for I was an Athanasian wench who said Quicunque vult and Amen to everything — stop⟳ myself from thinking What an ugly cock this Fridolin must have⟳, some primitive weapon, an iguana-headed […] crude killing thing, a bulldog's kisser at the end⟳ of a pick⟳ handle⟳.”

“Villon gently cooled her impatience. "Hush, hush, my girl! There are many kinds of love⟳, as you ought to know⟳ well enough. I am a rogue and a vagabond, no less, and so sometimes I love⟳ you and other such Athanasian wenches; Isabeau there and Jehanneton."”

CEFR level