| Front | priapean \prie-uh-PEE-uhn\ |
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| Back | adjective (see also priapric) 1. Phallic. 2. Relating to or overly concerned with masculinity. [From Priapus, the god of procreation, guardian of gardens and vineyards, and personification of the erect phallus in Greek and Roman mythologies.] "Possibly the dirtiest American-made motion picture that has ever been legally exhibited, with Priapean detail that might well have embarrassed Boccaccio." - John Lyttle, Controversy is a trick of the trade, (quoting Time magazine's review of the movie Baby Doll) Independent, 8 Jun 1996. |
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