lechery
American
[lech-uh-ree]
/ ˈlɛtʃ ə ri /
noun
plural
lecheries-
unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desire.
- Synonyms:
- promiscuity, lust, carnality
-
a lecherous act.
lechery
British
/ ˈlɛtʃərɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of lechery
1200–50; Middle English lecherie < Old French. See lecher, -y 3
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