LICITLY

legitimately, lawfully, licitly

(adverb) in a manner acceptable to common custom; “you cannot do this legitimately!”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

licitly (comparative more licitly, superlative most licitly)

In a licit manner, legally, in a manner compatible with law.

Source: Wiktionary


LICIT

Lic"it, a. Etym: [L.licitus permitted, lawful, from licere: cf. F. licite. See License.]

Definition: Lawful. "Licit establishments." Carlyle.

– Lic"it*ly, adv.

– Lic"it*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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