"laviscious" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ləˈvɪ.ʃəs/, /ləˈvɪsɪəs/ Forms: more laviscious [comparative], most laviscious [superlative]
Etymology: Formed by transposition of the "v" and "sc" of the word lascivious, probably influenced by lavish and/or vicious. Head templates: {{en-adj}} laviscious (comparative more laviscious, superlative most laviscious)
  1. (rare) Misconstruction of lascivious. Tags: alt-of, misconstruction, rare Alternative form of: lascivious
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          "ref": "2003, Philip Hughes, Brian Howe, Spirit of Australia II: Religion in Citizenship and National Life, page 205:",
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