What does licentuous mean?
Licentuous means Misconstruction of licentious..
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/laɪˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.əs/ · adjective
Misconstruction of licentious..
[It] is then as […] quent, quynt, gequent, gequynt, worn out, lifeless, consumptive, the past part. of quenen, quynen, and not as Johnson supposed a licentuous use of the above explained quaint, […]
[…] as the distinctive mark of a Christian king, still exercises its temporary authority; but 'licentuous wickedness' — the adjective is noteworthy — and 'the filthy and contagious clouds' of 'heady murder' threaten to break out at any moment.
The original character of Ahalyā as a licentuous woman has been mentioned by Vātsyāyāna in his Kåmasutra. Vātsyāyana refers to Ahalyā as the active actress in the scene of adultery with Indra.
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Licentuous means Misconstruction of licentious..
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[It] is then as […] quent, quynt, gequent, gequynt, worn out, lifeless, consumptive, the past part. of quenen, quynen, and not as Johnson supposed a licentuous use of the above explained quaint, […]
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