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licentiously — licentious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters. DERIVATIVES licentiously adverb licentiousness noun. ORIGIN Latin licentiosus, from licentia freedom … English terms dictionary
Licentiously — 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. [1913 Webster] A wit that no… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
licentiously — adverb see licentious … New Collegiate Dictionary
licentiously — See licentious. * * * … Universalium
licentiously — adverb In a licentious manner, rowdily, overwhelmed by passion and without control of appetites (especially sexual appetites) … Wiktionary
licentiously — adv. lewdly, in a lascivious manner; lawlessly, immorally … English contemporary dictionary
licentiously — In a licentious manner; freely; loosely; dissolutely. State v Lawrence, 19 Neb 307, 314 … Ballentine's law dictionary
licentiously — adverb in a licentious and promiscuous manner this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously • Syn: ↑wantonly, ↑promiscuously • Derived from adjective: ↑promiscuous (for: ↑promiscuously), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
licentious — licentiously, adv. licentiousness, n. /luy sen sheuhs/, adj. 1. sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd. 2. unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral. 3. going beyond customary or proper bounds or limits; disregarding… … Universalium
promiscuously — adverb 1. in an indiscriminate manner she reads promiscuously • Syn: ↑indiscriminately • Derived from adjective: ↑indiscriminate (for: ↑indiscriminately), ↑promiscuous … Useful english dictionary
