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concupiscence (iou)



concupiscence noun. ME.
[Old & mod. French from late Latin concupiscentia, from concupiscent- pres. ppl stem of concupiscere inceptive of concupere, formed as CON- + cupere desire.]
Eager or inordinate desire; immoderate sexual desire, lust; Theology desire for worldly things.
C. Chaplin There's a dame that arouses my concupiscence. But she looks very expensive.
concupiscent adjective eagerly desirous, lustful M18.
concupiscently adverb LME.