adultery

UK /əˈdʌltəɹi/ US /əˈdʌltəɹi/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry

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

So also that copulation which in one City is Matrimony, in another will be judged Adultery.

2

Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the sixth/seventh commandment; sinful sexual behavior as a category.

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

3

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.

4

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

5

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

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