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Webster 1913 Edition


Unclean

Un-clean′

(ŭn-klēn′)
,
Adj.
[AS.
unclǣne
. See
Unnot
, and
Clean
.]
1.
Not clean; foul; dirty; filthy.
2.
Ceremonially impure; needing ritual cleansing.
He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be
unclean
seven days.
Num. xix. 11.
3.
Morally impure.
“Adultery of the heart, consisting of inordinate and unclean affections.”
Perkins.
Un-clean′ly
,
adv.
Un-clean′ness
,
Noun.
Unclean animals
(Script.)
,
those which the Israelites were forbidden to use for food.
Unclean spirit
(Script.)
,
a wicked spirit; a demon.
Mark i. 27.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unclean

UNCLE'AN

, a.
1.
Not clean; foul; dirty; filthy.
2.
In the Jewish law, ceremonially impure; not cleansed by ritual practices. Num. 19. Lev. 11. Rom. 14.
3.
Foul with sin. Matt. 10.
That holy place where no unclean thing shall enter.
4.
Not in covenant with God. 1Cor. 7.
5.
Lewd; unchaste.
Adultery of the heart, consisting of inordinate and unclean affections.
No unclean person - hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Eph. 5.

Definition 2024


unclean

unclean

English

Adjective

unclean (comparative uncleaner, superlative uncleanest)

  1. Dirty, soiled or foul.
  2. Not moral or chaste.
  3. Ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit.

Synonyms

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