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Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

Behind the Aegis

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4. I know how to use it, but didn't know the exact meaning...

Reply to tama (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 06:03 PM

Jan 2012

in flagrante delicto -- "in blazing offence"

It is also used to mean, "caught in the act of committing a misdeed," "red-handed." I have usually seen it used to describe someone(s) getting caught in a sexual act, which is the reference in the OP.

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