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pru·ri·ent (pro̵or′ē ənt)
adjective
- having or expressing lustful ideas or desires
- tending to excite lust; lascivious; lewd
- Rare itching
Etymology: L pruriens < prurire, to itch, long for, be lecherous < IE base *preus-, to burn, freeze > L pruna, live coal
Related Forms:
- prurience pru′·ri·ence noun or pruriency pru′·ri·ency
- pruriently pru′·ri·ently adverb
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