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.
