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Definition of: egregious
(i·grē′jəs, -jē·əs) adjective
1. Flagrant; outstanding in bad or evil qualities.
2. Obs. Prominent; protuberant. See synonyms under EXTRAORDINARY, NOTORIOUS, [<L egregius, outstanding <ex- out + grex, gregis herd]
—e·gre′gious·ly adverb
—e·gre′gious·ness noun
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