Meaning of Sensual Liaisons posted: 05 07 10

The meaning of sensual

Arousing gratification of the senses and physical especially sexual pleasure

The words sensual and sensuous are frequently used interchangeably to mean gratifying the senses, especially in a sexual sense.  Strictly speaking, this goes against a traditional distinction, by which sensuous is a more neutral term, meaning relating to the senses rather than the intellect ( : swimming is a beautiful, sensuous experience), while sensual relates to gratification of the senses, esp. sexually sensual massage In fact, the word sensuous is thought to have been invented by John Milton (1641) in a deliberate attempt to avoid the sexual overtones of sensual In practice the connotations are such that it is difficult to use sensuous in Milton’s sense. While traditionalists struggle to maintain a distinction, the evidence suggests that the neutral use of sensuous is rare in modern English.

The meaning of Laisons
Communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations the head porter works in close liaison with the reception office.

* a person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people : he’s our liaison with a number of interested parties.
* a sexual relationship, esp. one that is secret and involves unfaithfulness to a partner.A relationship involving sexual intimacy.

Short history of Westminster Victoria

Westminster Abbey is steeped in more than a thousand years of history. Benedictine monks first came to this site in the middle of the tenth century, establishing a tradition of daily worship which continues to this day.

The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs.

The present church, begun by Henry III in 1245, is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, with the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint still at its heart.

A treasure house of paintings, stained glass, pavements, textiles and other artefacts, Westminster Abbey is also the place where some of the most significant people in the nation’s history are buried or commemorated. Taken as a whole the tombs and memorials comprise the most significant single collection of monumental sculpture anywhere in the United Kingdom.