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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Licentious, a. Also: -cious, liecentious. [Late ME. licencyous (c 1425), e.m.E. -cious, -tious, med.L. licentiosus, OF. licentieux.] a. Not adhering to rule or order, lax, erroneous. Chiefly b. Lax in conduct, lawless, immoral; libertine, lascivious.1562-3 Winȝet I. 107/18.
Quhiddir it cumis of ȝour licentious doctrine in neclecting … thir thre partis of pennance Ib. II. 82/8.
Wtheris siklyke clerkis of ryotous and licentious lyfe 1569 Reg. Privy C. II. 67.
In quhilk licentious and detestabill doying, seing thai can nocht langar proceid [etc.] a1578 Pitsc. I. 65/15.
They beand burdinnit witht sic liecentious prerogatiues … they put no difference betuix wrang and right 1596 Dalr. I. 275/15.
Donald … throw licencious licherie … wraket that flurishing kingdome
