n. A strong desire, especially sexual desire; lust. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin concupīscentia, from Latin concupīscēns, concupīscent-, present participle of concupīscere, inchoative of concupere, to desire strongly : com-, intensive pref.; see COM- + cupere, to desire.] con·cupis·cent adj. |
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