a. Obs. [f. L. concupiscentia CONCUPISCENCE + -OUS: cf. licentious, etc.] Eagerly desirous, full of concupiscence.

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a. 1555.  Bradford, Wks. (Parker Soc.), I. 457. We were carnal, concupiscentious, idle, unthankful, unclean, covetous, arrogant, dissemblers, crafty, subtle, malicious, false, backbiters, &c., and even glutted with God’s word.

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1583.  Stubbes, Anat. Abus., I. 156. A concupiscencious, baudie, & beastiall looue.

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1607.  Dekker, Westw. Hoe, V. iv. The Concupiscentious Malefactors make ’em ready & take London napping.

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