See Also: Prurient(health)
prurient(dictionary)
prurient(dictionary)
Prurient Interest(law)

trainband (iou) and prurient (oh)


trainband (iou)



trainband noun. Also train-band. M17.
[Abbreviation of trained band from TRAINED ppl adjective2 + BAND noun3.]
Hist. Any of several divisions of civilian militia organized in London and Other areas from the 16th to the 18th cents. Also, any of various similar forces in Other countries.

prurient (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: , present participle of prurire 'to itch, have desire']
having or showing too much interest in sex - used to show disapproval
::prurient interests
-- pruriently adv
-- prurience n [U]