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promiscuity (n.)
1834, "indiscriminate mixture," from French
promiscuité
(1752), from Latin
promiscuus
"mixed" (see
promiscuous
) + French
-ité
(see
-ity
). Sexual sense is from 1844. Earlier was
promiscuousness
(by 1773 general; 1808 sexual).
