"lubric" meaning in English

See lubric in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more lubric [comparative], most lubric [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin lubricus. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}}, {{m|la|lubricus}} lubricus Head templates: {{en-adj}} lubric (comparative more lubric, superlative most lubric)
  1. (obsolete) Having a smooth surface; slippery. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-lubric-en-adj-g7G7H0YD
  2. (obsolete) Lascivious; wanton; lewd. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-lubric-en-adj-oaCQ1pHZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 9 91
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lubrical

Alternative forms

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