uncleanness
- a word derived from unclean.
Example Sentences
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On one side of Chastity is Penitence, chasing a winged Love with the cord of discipline and putting to flight Uncleanness.
From The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) by Vasari, Giorgio
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 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
The Eaters of Uncleanness came forward as arbitrators, and declared that they were being duped.
From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave
Uncleanness is spurned with the horror which pure love and holiness inspire.
From The Chief End of Man by Merriam, George Spring
