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Tom Jones

/ˌtɒm ˈdʒəʊnz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A desirable man of loose morals, prone to having sex with many women.

Etymology / origin

After the title character in The History of Tom Jones, written by Henry Fielding and published in 1749; now perhaps also influenced by the Welsh singer of the same name and similar reputation.

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