illicitly

2 definitions found

illicitly - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Illicit \Il*lic"it\, a. [L. illicitus; pref. il- not + licitus,
     p. p. of licere to be allowed or permitted: cf. F. illicite.
     See In- not, and License.]
     Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as, illicit
     trade; illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           One illicit . . . transaction always leads to another.
                                                    --Burke.
     -- Il*lic"it*ly, adv. -- Il*lic"it*ness, n.
     [1913 Webster]

illicitly - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  illicitly
      adv 1: in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He
             acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
             [syn: illegitimately, illicitly] [ant: lawfully,
             legitimately, licitly]
      2: in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally" [syn:
         illegally, illicitly, lawlessly] [ant: lawfully,
         legitimately, licitly]