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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Unclean \Un*clean"\ ([u^]n*kl[=e]n"), a. [AS. uncl[=ae]ne. See
{Unnot}, and {Clean}.]
1. Not clean; foul; dirty; filthy.
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2. Ceremonially impure; needing ritual cleansing.
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He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be
unclean seven days. --Num. xix.
11.
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3. Morally impure. "Adultery of the heart, consisting of
inordinate and unclean affections." --Perkins.
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n.
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{Unclean animals} (Script.), those which the Israelites were
forbidden to use for food.
{Unclean spirit} (Script.), a wicked spirit; a demon. --Mark
i. 27.
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