'Illicitly' definitions:
Definition of 'illicitly'
From: WordNet
adverb
In a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold" [syn: illegitimately, illicitly] [ant: lawfully, legitimately, licitly]
adverb
In an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally" [syn: illegally, illicitly, lawlessly] [ant: lawfully, legitimately, licitly]
Definition of 'Illicitly'
From: GCIDE
- Illicit \Il*lic"it\, a. [L. illicitus; pref. il- not + licitus, p. p. of licere to be allowed or permitted: cf. F. illicite. See In- not, and License.] Not permitted or allowed; prohibited; unlawful; as, illicit trade; illicit intercourse; illicit pleasure. [1913 Webster]
- One illicit . . . transaction always leads to another. --Burke. -- {Il*lic"it*ly}, adv. -- {Il*lic"it*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]