adj.
Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ r-n ə - ˌ k ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -cat · ed ; -cat · ing
Etymology: Late Latin fornicatus, past participle of fornicare to have intercourse with prostitutes, from Latin fornic-, fornix arch, vault, brothel
Date: 1552
intransitive verb : to commit fornication
transitive verb : to commit fornication with
– for · ni · ca · tor \ - ˌ k ā -t ə r \ noun