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Definition of: prurient
(pr
r′ē·ənt) adjective
1. Impure in thought and desire; lewd.
2. Having lustful cravings or desires.
3. Longing; desirous. [<L pruriens, -entis, ppr. of prurire itch, long for]
—pru′ri·ence, pru′ri·en·cy noun
—pru′ri·ent·ly adverb
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