Noun

(en noun)

That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; — often in the plural.

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Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.

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(lb) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.

A material object (vaguely designated).

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*:The house was a big elaborate limestone affair , evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.

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An adulterous relationship (from affaire de cœur ).

Noun

(adulteries)

Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.

She engaged in adultery because her spouse has a low libido, while hers is very high.

(Bible) Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the seventh commandment.

(Bible) Faithlessness in religion.

And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones and with stocks. (King James Version)

(obsolete) The fine and penalty formerly imposed for the offence of adultery.

(ecclesiastical) The intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop.

(obsolete) adulteration; corruption

(Ben Jonson)

(obsolete) injury; degradation; ruin

* Ben Jonson

You might wrest the caduceus out of my hand to the adultery and spoil of nature.