The African male, like the European male, is generally more amative than the female who is always more philoprogenitive than the man.
"The Black Man's Place in South Africa"
Peter Nielsen
It was not his intention to present these to Harriet in person: he had accompanied the cream-he would follow the birds; they should precede him twenty-four hours and the amative poison would have a chance to work.
"The Mettle of the Pasture"
James Lane Allen
But Ephraim had been privately accused of amative emotions.
"The Mormon Prophet"
Lily Dougall