01 n. That quality in words or things which presents what is offensive to chastity or purity of mind; obscene or impure lanquage or acts; moral i…
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Obscenities ((#))
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That quality in words or things which presents what is offensive to chastity or purity of mind; obscene or impure lanquage or acts; moral impurity; lewdness; obsceneness; as, the obscenity of a speech, or a picture.“Mr. Cowley asserts plainly, that obscenity has no place in wit.” — Dryden.“No pardon vile obscenity should find.” — Pope.