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Webster 1913 Edition

Illicit

Il-lic′it

,
Adj.
[L.
illicitus
; pref.
il-
not +
licitus
, p. p. of
licere
to be allowed or permitted: cf. F.
illicite
. See
In-
not, and
License
.]
Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful;
as,
illicit
trade;
illicit
intercourse;
illicit
pleasure.
–
Il-lic′it-ly
,
adv.
–
Il-lic′it-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Illicit

ILLIC'IT

,
Adj.
[L. illicitus; in and licitus, from liceo, to permit.]
Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as an illicit trade; illicit intercourse or connection.

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