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1Atrocious — A*tro cious, a. [L. atrox, atrocis, cruel, fierce: cf. F. atroce.] 1. Extremely heinous; full of enormous wickedness; as, atrocious guilt or deeds. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by, or expressing, great atrocity. [1913 Webster] Revelations …
2atrocious — atro·cious /ə trō shəs/ adj: characterized by extreme cruelty or viciousness atrocious assault and battery Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. atrocious …
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4Black act — Black Black (bl[a^]k), a. [OE. blak, AS. bl[ae]c; akin to Icel. blakkr dark, swarthy, Sw. bl[ a]ck ink, Dan. bl[ae]k, OHG. blach, LG. & D. blaken to burn with a black smoke. Not akin to AS. bl[=a]c, E. bleak pallid. [root]98.] 1. Destitute of… …
5atrocity — [ə träs′ə tē] n. pl. atrocities [L atrocitas < atrox: see ATROCIOUS] 1. atrocious behavior or condition; brutality, cruelty, etc. 2. an atrocious act 3. Informal a very displeasing or tasteless thing …
6atrocity — noun (plural ties) Date: 1534 1. the quality or state of being atrocious 2. an atrocious act, object, or situation < the…sufferings and atrocities of trench warfare Aldous Huxley > …
7atrocity — /euh tros i tee/, n., pl. atrocities. 1. the quality or state of being atrocious. 2. an atrocious act, thing, or circumstance. [1525 35; < L atrocitas, equiv. to atroci (s. of atrox) fierce + tas TY2] * * * …
8atrocity — a•troc•i•ty [[t]əˈtrɒs ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the quality or state of being atrocious 2) an atrocious act, thing, or circumstance • Etymology: 1525–35; < L …
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10Mary Carpenter — For the folk and country music singer, see Mary Chapin Carpenter. Mary Carpenter Portrait photograph of Mary Carpenter in later life. Born 3 April 1807(1807 04 03) Exeter …
