Emily Dickinson Lexicon

LEWD, a.¹ [W. llodig, having a craving; llodi, to reach out, to crave; llodineb, lewdness; llawd, that shoots out or is growing, a lad; G. luder, lewdness; Heb. Ch. Syr. Sam. ילד, to, to beget, to bring forth; Ar. وَلَدَ walada, Eth. ወለደ id.]

1. Given to the unlawful indulgence of lust; addicted to fornication or adultery; dissolute; lustful; libidinous. – Ezek. xxiii.
2. Proceeding from unlawful lust; as, lewd actions.
3. Wicked; vile; profligate; licentious. Acts xvii.