First Known Use: 13th century
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incest
noun in·cest \ˈin-ˌsest\
: sexual intercourse between people who are very closely related
Full Definition of INCEST
: sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry; also : the statutory crime of such a relationship
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Origin of INCEST
Middle English, from Latin incestus sexual impurity, from incestus impure, from in- + castus pure — more at caste
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incest
noun in·cest \ˈin-ˌsest\
Medical Definition of INCEST
: sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry; also : the statutory crime of engaging in such sexual intercourse
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