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Etymology edit

From Middle English unclene, from Old English unclǣne, equivalent to un- +‎ clean.

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  • IPA(key): /ʌnˈkliːn/
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  • Rhymes: -iːn

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unclean (comparative uncleaner, superlative uncleanest)

  1. Dirty, soiled or foul.
  2. Not moral or chaste.
  3. Ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit.

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