Licit \Lic"it\ (l[i^]s"[i^]t), a. [L. licitus permitted, lawful,
from licere: cf. F. licite. See {License}.]
Lawful. ``Licit establishments.'' --Carlyle. -- {Lic"it*ly},
adv. -- {Lic"it*ness}, n.
licitly
adv : in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this
legitimately!" [syn: {legitimately}, {lawfully}] [ant:
{illegitimately}, {illegally}, {illegitimately}]