Enormity

Name: American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1 - Enormity
Author: Noah Webster

ENOR’MITY, n. [L. enormitas. See Enormous.]

1. Literally, the transgression of a rule, or deviation from right. Hence, any wrong, irregular, vicious or sinful act, either in government or morals.

We shall speak of the enormities of the government.

This law will not restrain the enormity.

1. Atrocious crime; flagitious villainy; a crime which exceeds the common measure.

2. Atrociousness; excessive degree of crime or guilt. Punishment should be proportioned to the enormity of the crime.

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Chicago: Noah Webster Jr., "Enormity," American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1 in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1 (New York: S. Converse, 1828), Original Sources, accessed April 26, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=L3TFC5KUQNSXZDS.

MLA: Webster, Noah, Jr. "Enormity." American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, New York, S. Converse, 1828, Original Sources. 26 Apr. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=L3TFC5KUQNSXZDS.

Harvard: Webster, N, 'Enormity' in American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1. cited in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, S. Converse, New York. Original Sources, retrieved 26 April 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=L3TFC5KUQNSXZDS.