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adulterous

Main Entry:: adul·ter·ous
Pronunciation:: \ə-ˈdəl-t(ə-)rəs\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 1558

: relating to, characterized by, or given to adultery <an adulterous affair> <an adulterous wife>

— adul·ter·ous·ly adverb

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