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Ignominious

IGNOMIN'IOUS, a. [L. ignominiosus. See Ignominy.] 1. Incurring disgrace; cowardly; of mean character. Then with pale fear surprised, Fled ignominious. 2. Very shameful; reproachful; dishonorable; infamous. To...

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IGNOMIN'IOUS, a. [L. ignominiosus. See Ignominy.]

1. Incurring disgrace; cowardly; of mean character.

Then with pale fear surprised,

Fled ignominious.

2. Very shameful; reproachful; dishonorable; infamous. To be hanged for a crime is ignominious. Whipping, cropping and branding are ignominious punishments.

3. Despicable; worthy of contempt; as an ignominious projector.

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