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[illicit 词源字典] - illicit: see leisure
[illicit etymology, illicit origin, 英语词源] - illicit (adj.)
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- c. 1500, from Old French illicite (14c.) "unlawful, forbidden," from Latin illicitus "not allowed, unlawful, illegal," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + licitus "lawful," past participle of licere "to be allowed" (see licence). Related: Illicitly.