'Enormities' definitions:
Definition of 'Enormities'
From: GCIDE
- Enormity \E*nor"mi*ty\, n.; pl. Enormities. [L. enormitas, fr. enormis enormous: cf. F. ['e]normit['e]. See Enormous.]
- 1. The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous. [1913 Webster]
- The enormity of his learned acquisitions. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
- 2. That which is enormous; especially, an exceeding offense against order, right, or decency; an atrocious crime; flagitious villainy; an atrocity. [1913 Webster]
- These clamorous enormities which are grown too big and strong for law or shame. --South. [1913 Webster]