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Definition of Enormities
1. enormity [n] - See also: enormity
Lexicographical Neighbors of Enormities
Literary usage of Enormities
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1871)
"... Prisoners—Convictions for Treason—President pardons contrary to Advice of his
whole Cabinet—enormities charged on the Troops—Editors ..."
2. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for by Edmund Burke, Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress), John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) (1822)
"of the greatest enormities; if hebe retaken, and condemned, he is still able to
defraud society of that exemplary punishment due to his crimes, ..."
3. Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa by Edward Daniel Clarke (1817)
"... Medals in circulation—Custom of the Arabs in passing a Bridge—Appearance of
Women in the Streets— enormities practised ly the Turks—Extortions—Discovery ..."
4. History of the United States: From the Discovery of the American Continent by George Bancroft (1875)
"At Halifax, his troops were let w^w loose to commit enormities that were a disgrace
to 17 81. the name of man.1 For the place of junction with the British ..."
5. History of the Late War Between the United States and Great Britain by Henry Marie Brackenridge (1844)
"... Hampton assaulted and plundered enormities committed there. pillaged by Cockburn.
It was thought, that by the possession of this place, ..."
6. The History of Modern Europe: And a View of the Progress of Society from the by William Russell (1837)
"Their long-continued enormities had occasioned their destruction. The convention
itself was a mere instrument in the hands of Robespierre and the committee ..."
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