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adhall — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • concupiscence noun An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
  • heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.

Senses

adhall is used for these senses in English:

  • concupiscence An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
  • heat (uncountable) A condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.

concupiscence — full definition

  1. noun An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
  2. noun the desire of a person's lower appetite, contrary to reason, which subjugates and inclines them to experience temptation and to give in to sin, due to the Fall and original sin.

heat — full definition

  1. noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
  2. noun Strong or intense emotion, especially anger or excitement.
  3. noun A qualifying round in a race or competition.
  4. noun Informal: intense pressure or scrutiny, especially from police or authorities.
  5. verb To make something hot or warm.

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