Meanings
adjectivelenocinant (comparative more lenocinant, superlative most lenocinant)
comparative more lenocinant · superlative most lenocinant
- archaicrareLewd; lascivious; lustful.
The arch-priest of a Muse lenocinant; […]
1985, Jerold Savory, Patricia Marks, The Smiling Muse: Victoriana in the Comic Press, Associated University Presses, →ISBN, page 1751 more example
([…] boldened by the counsel or example of their lenocinant Leaders) […]
1664, Henry More, A modest Enquiry into the Mystery of Iniquity, etc. (The Apology of Dr H. More. Wherein is contained ... a more general account of the manner and scope of his writings, etc.)., page 52
Origin
- Latinlenocinans
- Englishlenocinant
From Latin lenocinans, present participle of lenocinari (“to pander, cajole”), akin to leno (“pimp”).
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