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Thread #52083   Message #795892
Posted By: JohnInKansas
02-Oct-02 - 07:57 PM
Thread Name: BS: Prurient junk
Subject: RE: BS: Prurient junk
Yeah Amos, in Wichita you can find someone who thinks everything anyone else thinks about is "prurient."

I'd have to take issue with your dictionary though - in the inordinate part of the definition. Isn't a little appeal sometimes perfectly in order?

My Random House says:

1. having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires, etc. 2. causing lasciviousness or lust. 3. having a restless desire or longing. [1630–40; < L prurient- , prp. of prurare to itch]

You must have the Kansas Baptist version of the dictionary.

John