3. One who acts without restraint, or takes a liberty, as if having a license therefor. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
4. On the continent of Europe, a university degree intermediate between that of bachelor and that of doctor.
LICENTIATE
Li*cen"ti*ate, v. t.
Defn: To give a license to. [Obs.] L'Estrange.
LICENTIOUS
Li*cen"tious, a. Etym: [L. licentiosus: cf. F. licencieux. See
License.]
1. Characterized by license; passing due bounds; excessive; abusive of freedom; wantonly offensive; as, a licentious press. A wit that no licentious pertness knows. Savage.
2. Unrestrained by law or morality; lawless; immoral; dissolute; lewd; lascivious; as, a licentious man; a licentious life. "Licentious wickedness." Shak.
Syn.
— Unrestrained; uncurbed; uncontrolled; unruly; riotous;
ungovernable; wanton; profligate; dissolute; lax; loose; sensual;
impure; unchaste; lascivious; immoral.
— Li*cen"tious*ly, adv.
— Li*cen"tious*ness, n.
LICH
Lich, a.
Defn: Like. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser.