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impure

/ɪmˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ adjective

In Latin: impūrus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about impure at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Combined with extraneous elements.
  2. (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene.
    impure thoughts
  3. Having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws.
    unclean meat

Origin

From Middle French impur, from Latin impūrus.

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