LEWD, a. Heb.
1. Given to the unlawful indulgence of lust addicted to fornication or adultery dissolute lustful libidinous.
2. Proceeding from unlawful lust as lewd actions.
3. Wicked vile profligate licentious. Acts 27 .
LEWD, a. L. gnes, from geno. Lay laical not clerical. Obs.
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