Arman19940326 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
The Meaning of Libertine
"Identical to the king of clubs, he wore a broad-brimmed hat for the sun, riding boots, and the black cloak favored by educated libertines"
What does "libertine" mean in the above context? This is what my Longman dictionary suggests but it's a bit strange to me.
"someone who leads an immoral life and always looks for pleasure, especially sexual pleasure"
And what's the meaning of "Favor" here?
What does "libertine" mean in the above context? This is what my Longman dictionary suggests but it's a bit strange to me.
"someone who leads an immoral life and always looks for pleasure, especially sexual pleasure"
And what's the meaning of "Favor" here?
Top answer
Libertine could just be a reference to a liberated/free-thinking person. favoured by = preferred by
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Libertine could just be a reference to a liberated/free-thinking person.
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