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concupiscible

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con⋅cu⋅pis⋅ci⋅ble

  [kon-kyoo-pi-suh-buhl, kong-]
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–adjective Archaic.
worthy of being desired.
Origin:
1490–1500; < MF comcupiscible < LL concupīscibil(is), equiv. to L concupīsc(ere) (see concupiscent ) + -ibilis -ible
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con·cu·pis·ci·ble   (kŏn-kyōō'pĭ-sə-bəl)   
adj.  Driven by or filled with strong sexual desire; concupiscent.
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