fornication

Meaning

Noun

Sexual intercourse by people who are not married to each other, or which is considered illicit in another way.
Sexual intercourse in general; sex.

Origin

From Middle English fornicacioun, from Old French fornicacion, from Latin fornicātiō, from fornix.

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