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Infamousness

IN'FAMOUSNESS IN'FAMY, n. [L. infamia; in and fama, report.] 1. Total loss of reputation; public disgrace. Avoid the crimes and vices which expose men to infamy. 2. Qualities which are detested and despised; q...

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IN'FAMOUSNESS

IN'FAMY, n. [L. infamia; in and fama, report.]

1. Total loss of reputation; public disgrace. Avoid the crimes and vices which expose men to infamy.

2. Qualities which are detested and despised; qualities notoriously bad and scandalous; as the infamy of an action.

3. In law, that loss of character or public disgrace which a convict incurs, and by which a person is rendered incapable of being a witness or juror.

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