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."”

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