Enormities

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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              The enormity of his learned acquisitions. --De
                                                    Quincey.
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     2. That which is enormous; especially, an exceeding offense
        against order, right, or decency; an atrocious crime;
        flagitious villainy; an atrocity.
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              These clamorous enormities which are grown too big
              and strong for law or shame.          --South.
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