a. [ AS. uncl&aemacr_;ne. See Unnot, and Clean. ] 1. Not clean; foul; dirty; filthy. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Ceremonially impure; needing ritual cleansing. [ 1913 Webster ] He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days. Num. xix. 11. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Morally impure. “Adultery of the heart, consisting of inordinate and unclean affections.” Perkins. [ 1913 Webster ] -- Un*clean"ly, adv. -- Un*clean"ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] Unclean animals (Script.), those which the Israelites were forbidden to use for food. -- Unclean spirit (Script.), a wicked spirit; a demon. Mark i. 27. [ 1913 Webster ]
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