>Main Entry: egre·gious
>Pronunciation: i-'grE-j&s
>Function: adjective
>Etymology: Latin egregius, from e- + greg-, grex herd -- more at GREGARIOUS
>Date: circa 1534
>1 archaic : DISTINGUISHED
>2 : CONSPICUOUS; especially : conspicuously bad : FLAGRANT <an egregious
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>- egre·gious·ly adverb
>- egre·gious·ness noun
>
>Which meaning did you have in mind and why?
Sorry, but I can't respond, as this particular segment properly belongs to
that great list, B-webster.
Best,
Jim
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Jim West, ThD
Quartz Hill School of Theology
jwest@highland.net