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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Illicit \Il*lic"it\, a. [L. illicitus; pref. il- not + licitus p. p. of licere to be allowed or permitted: cf F. illicite. See {In-} not and {License}.] Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as illicit trade illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure. One illicit . . . transaction always leads to another. --Burke. -- {Il*lic"it*ly}, adv -- {Il*lic"it*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: illicit adj 1: contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary" [ant: {licit}] 2: contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures" [syn: {illegitimate}, {outlaw(a)}, {outlawed}, {unlawful}]
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