The pruriency of curious ears. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
There is a prurience in the speech of some. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pruries, -entis, p. pr. of prurire to itch. Cf. Freeze. ] Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious curiosity or propensity; lustful. --
The eye of the vain and prurient is darting from object to object of illicit attraction. I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
a. [ L. pruries, -entis, p. pr. of prurire to itch. Cf. Freeze. ] Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious curiosity or propensity; lustful. --
The eye of the vain and prurient is darting from object to object of illicit attraction. I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]