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