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Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious curiosity or propensity; lustful.

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  1. a. Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious curiosity or propensity; lustful.
  2. adj. characterized by lust
  3. Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious curiosity or propensity; lustful. -- Pru"ri*ent*ly, adv. The eye of the vain and prurient is darting from object to object of illicit attraction. I. Taylor.
  4. Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lasciviouscuriosity or propensity; lustful.-- Pru"ri*ent*ly, adv.The eye of the vain and prurient is darting from object to object ofillicit attraction. I. Taylor.
  5. j:100 s characterized by lust