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licentiously
Variant of licentious
licentious
definition
li·cen·tious (lī sen′s̸həs)
adjective
- Rare disregarding accepted rules and standards
- morally unrestrained, esp. in sexual activity; lascivious
Etymology: L licentiosus < licentia: see license
Related Forms:
- licentiously li·cen′·tiously adverb
- licentiousness li·cen′·tious·ness noun
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