Licentiousness

  • 41Arbitrary function — Arbitrary Ar bi*tra*ry, a. [L. arbitrarius, fr. arbiter: cf. F. arbitraire. See {Arbiter}.] 1. Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment. [1913 Webster] It was wholly… …

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  • 42Arbitrary quantity — Arbitrary Ar bi*tra*ry, a. [L. arbitrarius, fr. arbiter: cf. F. arbitraire. See {Arbiter}.] 1. Depending on will or discretion; not governed by any fixed rules; as, an arbitrary decision; an arbitrary punishment. [1913 Webster] It was wholly… …

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  • 43Enervate — E*ner vate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enervated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enervating}.] [L. enervatus, p. p. of enervare, fr. enervis nerveless, weak; e out + nervus nerve. See {Nerve}.] To deprive of nerve, force, strength, or courage; to render feeble or… …

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  • 44Enervated — Enervate E*ner vate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enervated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enervating}.] [L. enervatus, p. p. of enervare, fr. enervis nerveless, weak; e out + nervus nerve. See {Nerve}.] To deprive of nerve, force, strength, or courage; to render… …

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  • 45Enervating — Enervate E*ner vate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enervated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enervating}.] [L. enervatus, p. p. of enervare, fr. enervis nerveless, weak; e out + nervus nerve. See {Nerve}.] To deprive of nerve, force, strength, or courage; to render… …

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  • 46Libertinism — Lib er*tin*ism ( t[i^]n*[i^]z m), n. 1. The state of a libertine or freedman. [R.] Hammond. [1913 Webster] 2. Licentious conduct; debauchery; lewdness. [1913 Webster] 3. Licentiousness of principle or opinion. [1913 Webster] That spirit of… …

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  • 47dirt — noun Etymology: Middle English drit, from Old Norse; akin to Old English drītan to defecate Date: 13th century 1. a. excrement b. a filthy or soiling substance (as mud, dust, or grime) c. archaic somethi …

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  • 48licentious — adjective Etymology: Latin licentiosus, from licentia Date: 1535 1. lacking legal or moral restraints; especially disregarding sexual restraints 2. marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness • licentiously adverb • licentiousness noun …

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  • 49license — I. noun or licence Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French licence, from Latin licentia, from licent , licens, present participle of licēre to be permitted Date: 14th century 1. a. permission to act b. freedom of action 2. a. a permission… …

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  • 50profligate — I. adjective Etymology: Latin profligatus, from past participle of profligare to strike down, from pro forward, down + fligare (akin to fligere to strike); akin to Greek phlibein to squeeze Date: 1647 1. completely given up to dissipation and… …

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