LASCIV'IOUSNESS, n.

1. Looseness irregular indulgence of animal desires wantonness lustfulness.

Who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lasciviousness. Ephesians 4 .

2. Tendency to excite lust, and promote irregular indulgences.

The reason pretended by Augustus was, the lasciviousness of his Elegies and his Art of Love.