enormities — e·nor·mi·ty || ɪ nÉ”ËmÉ™tɪ n. atrociousness, offensiveness; something terrible or atrocious; immensity, hugeness … English contemporary dictionary
Enormity — E*nor mi*ty, n.; pl. {Enormities}. [L. enormitas, fr. enormis enormous: cf. F. [ e]normit[ e]. See {Enormous}.] 1. The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous. [1913 Webster] The enormity… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enormity — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act < the enormities of state power Susan Sontag > < other enormities too juvenile to mention Richard Freedman > 2. the quality or state of being immoderate,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Act of Supremacy — Die Suprematsakte (engl. Act of Supremacy) ist ein am 3. November 1534 vom englischen Parlament erlassenes Gesetz, das König Heinrich VIII. zum Oberhaupt der Kirche in England machte. Damit wurde die anglikanische Staatskirche geschaffen, die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Suprematsakte — Die Suprematsakte (engl. Act of Supremacy) ist ein am 3. November 1534 vom englischen Parlament erlassenes Gesetz, das König Heinrich VIII. zum Oberhaupt der Kirche in England machte. Mit dem Gesetz wurde die anglikanische Staatskirche geschaffen … Deutsch Wikipedia
enormity — [[t]ɪnɔ͟ː(r)mɪti[/t]] enormities 1) N UNCOUNT: usu the N of n If you refer to the enormity of something that you consider to be a problem or difficulty, you are referring to its very great size, extent, or seriousness. I was numbed by the… … English dictionary
Black book — (bl[a^]k b[oo^]k ). 1. One of several books of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes; so called either from the color of the binding, or from the character of the contents. [1913 Webster] 2. A book… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brand — Brand, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Branded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Branding}.]. 1. To burn a distinctive mark into or upon with a hot iron, to indicate quality, ownership, etc., or to mark as infamous (as a convict). [1913 Webster] 2. To put an actual… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Branded — Brand Brand, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Branded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Branding}.]. 1. To burn a distinctive mark into or upon with a hot iron, to indicate quality, ownership, etc., or to mark as infamous (as a convict). [1913 Webster] 2. To put an actual… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Branding — Brand Brand, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Branded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Branding}.]. 1. To burn a distinctive mark into or upon with a hot iron, to indicate quality, ownership, etc., or to mark as infamous (as a convict). [1913 Webster] 2. To put an actual… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
