Sekirov Dictionary

lust

/ˈlʌst/

noun 4
verb 2
forms 6
phrases 1

noun4

•
a strong wish to have sex with someone
- Seeing Leslie fills me with a passionate lust.
•
(no longer used) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.
- The boarders hide their lust to go home.
•
(no longer used) A delightful cause of joy, pleasure.
- An ideal son is his father's lasting lust.
•
(no longer used) Virility; vigour; active power.
- It is reported, that Trees will grow greater, and beare better Fruit, if you put Salt, or Lees of Wine, or Bloud to the Root. The Cause may be the Encreasing the Lust or Spirit of the Root; […] — 1627

verb2

To look at or watch with a strong desire, especially of a sexual nature.
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(no longer used) To desire.
- And I saye vnto you that helias ys come alredy / and they knewe hym nott: butt have done vnto him whatsoever they lusted. — 1526

forms

lusted · lustedst · lusting · lusteth · lusts · lustest

Phrases with lust

lust after
To have strong sexual feelings or desires for someone with whom the individual is not in a relationship with.

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