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notorious(dictionary)
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notorious (iou)



notorious adjective. M16.
[from medieval Latin notorius (cf. late Latin notoria notice, news, notorium information, indictment), from Latin notus known: see -IOUS.]
Well known, commonly or generally known, forming a matter of common knowledge, esp. on account of some bad practice, quality, etc., or some other thing not generally approved of or admired. (Foll. by for.) (Earlier in NOTORIOUSLY 1.) M16.
E. Young My indignation at two notorious offenders. Ld Macaulay It was notorious that loyal..men had been turned out of office..for being Protestants. K. Amis Beesley, notorious for his inability to get to know women. A. Storr Dons are notorious amongst analysts as being difficult patients. Morning Star A survivor of the notorious..extermination camp of Natsweiler. S. Bellow I was..notorious for the kinkiness of my theories. A. Lurie You are a notorious gossip.
Such as is or may be generally, openly, or publicly known. Now rare. L16.
Marvell Either by confession.., or oath of witnesses, or by notorious evidence.
Conspicuous; obvious, evident. (Earlier in NOTORIOUSLY 2.) E17-L18.
notoriousness noun notoriety E17.
notory adjective = NOTORIOUS LME-E17.