puhekieltä To make amorous approaches (m); to woo, romance, court. (defdate)
1596, (w), The Faerie Queene, VI.11:
So from thenceforth, when love he to her made, / With better tearmes she did him entertaine ….
1815, (w), Emma:
scarcely had she begun, scarcely had they passed the sweep-gate and joined the other carriage, than she found her subject cut up – her hand seized – her attention demanded, and Mr. Elton actually making violent love to her: availing himself of the precious opportunity, declaring sentiments which must already be well known ....
1910, (w), ‘The Baker's Dozen’, Reginald in Russia:
After all, the chief charm is in the fact of being made love to. You aremaking love to me, aren't you?
1941, (w), Up at the Villa, Vintage 2004, p. 24:
‘Ever since I was sixteen men have been making love to me.’
1946, w:Its a Wonderful Life|It's a Wonderful Life:
He's making violent love to me, Mother.
puhekieltä To engage in sexual intercourse. (defdate)
1974, (w), w:Cant Get Enough of Your Love, Babe|Can't Get Enough of Your Love''