Licentious, 1) unrestrained by law or morality: “filled the time with all l. measure,” Tim. V, 4, 4 (== the whole measure of licentiousness).
2) dissolute, lustful: “shouldst thou but hear I were l.” Err. II, 2, 133. “what rein can hold l. wickedness,” H5 III, 3, 22. “my sanctity will to my sense bend no l. ear,” Per. V, 3, 30.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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