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- Dictionaryillicit/ɪˈlɪsɪt/
adjective
- 1. forbidden by law, rules, or custom: "illicit drugs" Similar Opposite
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Oct 17, 2011 · That is, illicit has two different meanings: not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful and separately, disapproved of or not permitted for moral or ethical reasons. I take that to confirm my long view that anything illegal is illicit but not everything illicit need be illegal.
Antonyms: illegal, ... unlawful. And Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms (1984) has this for unlawful and illegal: unlawful, illegal, illegitimate, illicit are comparable when they mean contrary to, prohibited by, or not in accordance with law or the law.
A woman came to be called "maîtresse" as a romantic metaphor for the influence she held on a man's heart (at that time, this term did not imply -or reject- illicit relationships or even a carnal relationship), just that the woman was loved.
elicit - to bring out, educe (principles, truths, etc.) from the data in which they are implied. Also, to extract, draw out (information) from a person by interrogation; sometimes with object clause introduced by that. solicit - to seek after; to try to find, obtain, or acquire. As implied by the second part of the first definition, in OP's ...
Nov 24, 2011 · The mistress definition, Oxford dictionary a woman having an extramarital sexual relationship, esp. with a married man I am looking for the male equivalent of 'mistress' as defined above. Some
Jan 5, 2016 · Dope is a rather new slang word that is used to define someone or something excellent, great, impressive. OED says that it is originally in African-American usage and chiefly among rap musicians and
Sep 5, 2020 · Is there a name for a rhetorical technique where a deceptive exaggeration is used openly and with admission in order to effect a desired emotion?
Oct 2, 2011 · The phrase "milking it" seems to have originated in the context of finance. According to the OED, "milking" can refer to The manipulation of funds for (esp. unscrupulous or illicit) financial ga...
May 18, 2012 · What word/phrase can I use to describe the activity of hiding a stupid mistake/incident, such as quickly cleaning up tea spilled by accident before anyone could notice?
Jan 16, 2017 · Consider paramour: a lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person. Oxford Living Dictionaries This word has connotations of illicitness that apply beyond the contexts of marriage. Someone in a serious relationship (but not married) might also have a paramour. If it is a man cheating on his spouse with another woman, the go-to term is mistress: A woman (other than the man's wife ...
