01 n. The unfaithfulness of a married person to the marriage bed; sexual intercourse by a married man with another than his wife, or voluntary se…
pl.
Adulteries
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1.
The unfaithfulness of a married person to the marriage bed; sexual intercourse by a married man with another than his wife, or voluntary sexual intercourse by a married woman with another than her husband.
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2.
Adulteration; corruption.[Obs.]
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3.
Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the seventh commandment.(Script.)
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4.
The fine and penalty imposed for the offense of adultery.(Old Law)
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5.
The intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop.(Eccl.)
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6.
Injury; degradation; ruin.[Obs.]“You might wrest the caduceus out of my hand to the adultery and spoil of nature.” — B. Jonson.