enormance

Definitions

An outrage; an enormity.

Examples

“Remembring late days When Lawn Sleeves, and Plays, Were cry'd down, an equal enormance.”

“This is the great enormance of this city, here's wenches in abundance, but not a stone to throw⟳ at a dog - no matter⟳, I'll set⟳ fire on your bush, but a stone to throw⟳ at a dog - no matter⟳, I'll set⟳ fire on your bush, 'tis all one - I'll mortify your owl's nest, by St. Jago.”

“Enormance, to a monstrous head is grown ; But City Wisdom will not have⟳ it shewn By any other Method— but their own⟳.”

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