of+ill+repute

  • 31Ill temper — Ill Ill ([i^]l), a. [The regular comparative and superlative are wanting, their places being supplied by worseand worst, from another root.] [OE. ill, ille, Icel. illr; akin to Sw. illa, adv., Dan. ilde, adv.] 1. Contrary to good, in a physical… …

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  • 32Ill turn — Ill Ill ([i^]l), a. [The regular comparative and superlative are wanting, their places being supplied by worseand worst, from another root.] [OE. ill, ille, Icel. illr; akin to Sw. illa, adv., Dan. ilde, adv.] 1. Contrary to good, in a physical… …

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  • 33Ill will — Ill Ill ([i^]l), a. [The regular comparative and superlative are wanting, their places being supplied by worseand worst, from another root.] [OE. ill, ille, Icel. illr; akin to Sw. illa, adv., Dan. ilde, adv.] 1. Contrary to good, in a physical… …

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  • 34house of ill repute — noun A brothel …

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  • 35house of ill repute — Synonyms and related words: bagnio, bawdyhouse, bordello, brothel, cathouse, crib, den, den of vice, disorderly house, dive, house of assignation, house of joy, house of prostitution, joint, panel den, panel house, red light district, sink of… …

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  • 36a house of ill repute — Meaning Euphemism for a brothel. Origin …

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  • 37ill fame — noun the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality • Syn: ↑notoriety • Hypernyms: ↑infamy • Hyponyms: ↑reputation * * * noun Etymology: Middle English …

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  • 38ill fame — Evil repute; notorious bad character. Houses of prostitution, gaming houses, and other such disorderly places are called houses of ill fame, (house of ill fame) and a person who frequents them is a person of ill fame …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 39ill fame — Evil repute; notorious bad character. Houses of prostitution, gaming houses, and other such disorderly places are called houses of ill fame, (house of ill fame) and a person who frequents them is a person of ill fame …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 40repute — The esteem or opinion held by the public, the community, or neighborhood in respect of a person or a thing. People v Belcastro, 356 Ill 144, 190 NE 301, 92 ALR 1223. See good repute …

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