Athanasian wench

Definition

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

Etymology

The first words of the Athanasian Creed are, in Latin, "Quicunque vult (salvus esse...)", "whoever wants to (be saved...)".

Example Sentences

• "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.""