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LECHERY
lechery
(noun) unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lechery (countable and uncountable, plural lecheries)
Inordinate indulgence in sexual activity.
Synonyms
• lewdness
Anagrams
• cheerly
Source: Wiktionary
Lech"er*y, n. Etym: [OE. lecherie, OF. lecherie. See Lecher.]
1. Free indulgence of lust; lewdness.
2. Selfish pleasure; delight. [Obs.] Massinger.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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