uncleanness

Variant of unclean

unclean definition

un·clean (un klēn′)

adjective

  1. dirty; filthy; foul
  2. ceremonially impure
  3. morally impure; unchaste, obscene, or vile

Etymology: ME unclene < OE unclæne: see un- + clean

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