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licentiously (encz) | licentiously, |
Licentiously (gcide) | Licentious \Li*cen"tious\ (-sh[u^]s), a. [L. licentiosus: cf. F.
licencieux. See License.]
1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive;
abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious
press.
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A wit that no licentious pertness knows. --Savage.
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2. Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral;
dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a
licentious life. "Licentious wickedness." --Shak.
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Syn: Unrestrained; uncurbed; uncontrolled; unruly; riotous;
ungovernable; wanton; profligate; dissolute; lax; loose;
sensual; impure; unchaste; lascivious; immoral.
[1913 Webster] -- Li*cen"tious*ly, adv. --
Li*cen"tious*ness, n.
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licentiously (wn) | licentiously
adv 1: in a licentious and promiscuous manner; "this young girl
has to share a room with her mother who lives
promiscuously" [syn: licentiously, wantonly,
promiscuously] |
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Licentiously (gcide) | Licentious \Li*cen"tious\ (-sh[u^]s), a. [L. licentiosus: cf. F.
licencieux. See License.]
1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive;
abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious
press.
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A wit that no licentious pertness knows. --Savage.
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2. Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral;
dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a
licentious life. "Licentious wickedness." --Shak.
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Syn: Unrestrained; uncurbed; uncontrolled; unruly; riotous;
ungovernable; wanton; profligate; dissolute; lax; loose;
sensual; impure; unchaste; lascivious; immoral.
[1913 Webster] -- Li*cen"tious*ly, adv. --
Li*cen"tious*ness, n.
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