Illicit word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "illicit", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Seven characters, how to write "illicit" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

• Meaning and definition
• Synonyms for illicit
• Antonyms
• Related words or terms

• Letter statistic
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Meaning and definition for "illicit" word

[adjective] contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures"
[adjective] contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary"

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\Il*lic"it\, a. [L. illicitus; pref. il- not + licitus, p. p. of licere to be allowed or permitted: cf. F. illicite. See {In-} not, and {License}.] Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as, illicit trade; illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure. One illicit . . . transaction always leads to another. --Burke. -- {Il*lic"it*ly}, adv. -- {Il*lic"it*ness}, n.

Synonyms for illicit

adulterous, extracurricular, extramarital, illegal, illegitimate, outlaw(a), outlawed, unlawful

Antonyms: licit

Related terms: adulterous, against the law, back-door, contrary to law, flawed, forbade, impermissible, nonconstitutional, nonlegal, nonlicit, outlaw, secret, taboo, triable, unallowed, under-the-table, unpermissible, unsanctioned, untouchable, unwarranted, verboten, wrong

The fun area, different aproach to word »illicit«

Let's analyse "illicit" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TICILLI. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. .-.. .-.. .. -.-. .. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: illicit: 9 + 9 + 9 = 27, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: illicit: 9 + 3 + 3 + 9 + 3 + 9 + 2 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
I (3)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (2)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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