debauchery (noun)

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  • 32debauch — /dəˈbɔtʃ / (say duh bawch) verb (t) 1. to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce. 2. to corrupt or pervert; deprave. 3. Obsolete to lead away, as from allegiance or duty. –verb (i) 4. to indulge in a debauch. –noun 5. a period of… …

  • 33de|bauch´er — de|bauch «dih BCH», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to lead away from duty, virtue, or morality; corrupt or seduce; demoralize: »Bad companions had debauched the boy. 2. to corrupt; pervert; deprave: »Figurative. to debauch humor. SYNONYM(S): vitiate. –v.i …

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  • 34de|bauch — «dih BCH», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to lead away from duty, virtue, or morality; corrupt or seduce; demoralize: »Bad companions had debauched the boy. 2. to corrupt; pervert; deprave: »Figurative. to debauch humor. SYNONYM(S): vitiate. –v.i …

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  • 37lecher — (n.) man given to excessive sexual indulgence, late 12c., from O.Fr. lecheor (Mod.Fr. lécheur) one living a life of debauchery, especially one given to sexual indulgence, lit. licker, agent noun from lechier to lick, to live in debauchery or… …

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  • 40debauch — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle French debaucher, from Old French desbauchier to scatter, disperse, from des de + bauch beam, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balko beam more at balk Date: 1595 1. a. archaic to make disloyal b. to …

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