The Only Use of
licentious
in
The Crucible
- We have all manner of licentious people in the village!
p. 41.7licentious = exhibiting unacceptable sexual behavior
Definitions:
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(1)
(licentious) of socially unacceptable sexual behavior
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly in old literature, licentious can mean to ignore normal conventions -- especially of grammar or writing style