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notorious definition
no·to·ri·ous (nō tôr′ē əs)
adjective
- well-known; publicly discussed
- widely but unfavorably known or talked about
Etymology: ML notorius < LL notoria, news, information < notus: see note
Related Forms:
- notoriously no·to′·ri·ously adverb
- notoriousness no·to′·ri·ous·ness noun
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