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lechery
[ lech-uh-ree ]
noun
- unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desire.
Synonyms: carnality, promiscuity, lust
- a lecherous act.
lechery
/ ˈlɛtʃərɪ /
noun
- unrestrained and promiscuous sexuality
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Example Sentences
The frame of his bed is of fine sapphires blended with gold, to make him sleep well, and to refrain him from lechery.
No, he concluded with healthy disgust, he was not that most sickening tribute to lechery, an old vein yawning for transfusion.
Perfyte Chastitee forsably feichtis aganis Lechery throu the remembraunce of God and his commandementis.
But, when he is dealing with lechery and corruption, the undercurrent of disgust seems to become audible.
Now reigneth pride in price, and covetise is counted wise, and lechery withouten shame, and gluttony withouten blame.
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