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English
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /laɪˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.əs/
Adjective
licentuous (comparative more licentuous, superlative most licentuous)
- Misconstruction of licentious
1840, John Bellenden Ker, An Essay on the Archæology of Our Popular Phrases and Nursery Rhymes: Supplement, page 137: 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, […]
1940, Scrutiny: A Quarterly Review, page 362:[…] 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.
1988, Kalyan Kumar Dasgupta et al., Sraddhānjali, Studies in Ancient Indian History: D.C. Sircar Commemoration Volume: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.