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Uncleanness is a very rude and primary expression of the unsanitary and contagious.

From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham

Uncleanness was risen to the last excess amongst them; and the least corrupt were those who had no religion.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 16 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Uncleanness, failing to keep the mouth—especially of bottle-fed infants—and the nipples and bottles, clean.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

The Eaters of Uncleanness came forward as arbitrators, and declared that they were being duped.

From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave

It had assisted Archagathas, the son of Agathocles, and the Eaters of Uncleanness found arms there at once.

From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave