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51opprobrious — /əˈproʊbriəs/ (say uh prohbreeuhs) adjective 1. conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language, a speaker, etc.: opprobrious invectives. 2. disgraceful or shameful; contumelious. {Middle English, from Late Latin opprōbriōsus} –opprobriously,… …
52scarlet woman — /skalət ˈwʊmən/ (say skahluht woomuhn) noun a prostitute or immoral woman. {from the woman described in the Bible, Revelation 17, variously explained as symbolising pagan Rome or (opprobriously) the Roman Catholic Church} …
53opprobrious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ highly scornful. DERIVATIVES opprobriously adverb …
54opprobrious — [ə prō′brē əs] adj. [ME < LL opprobriosus] 1. expressing opprobrium; abusive; disrespectful 2. Now Rare deserving opprobrium; disgraceful opprobriously adv. opprobriousness n …
55rag — to scold opprobriously ; I ragg d him for it. North …
56opprobrious — adj. (of language) severely scornful; abusive. Derivatives: opprobriously adv. Etymology: ME f. LL opprobriosus (as OPPROBRIUM) …
57scarlet woman — 1. a sexually promiscuous woman, esp. a prostitute or a woman who commits adultery. 2. a symbol of pagan Rome or, opprobriously, of the church of Rome. Rev. 17:1 6. [1810 20] * * * scarlet woman noun 1. The woman referred to in the Bible… …
