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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An outrage; an enormity.

   "Remembring late days When Lawn Sleeves, and Plays, Were cry'd down, an equal enormance."

Example

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"Remembring late days When Lawn Sleeves, and Plays, Were cry'd down, an equal enormance."

Etymology

From enormous + -ance.

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