Salaciousness

Salaciousness
Salacious Sa*la"cious, n. [L. salax, -acis, fond of leaping, lustful, fr. salire to leap. See {Salient}.] Having a propensity to venery; lustful; lecherous. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] -- {Sa*la"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Sa*la"cious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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