ILLICIT

illicit. Illicit, a. unlawful, unfit, improper, contraband

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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.