‖n. pl. [ NL. See Notum, and Branchia. ] (Zool.)
a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Notobranchiata. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the notochord; having a notochord. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.
prop. n. One of the genera of newts, included in the family
‖n.;
a. [ Gr.
n. [ Cf. F. notoriété. See Notorious. ] The quality or condition of being notorious; the state of being generally or publicly known; -- commonly used in an unfavorable sense;
They were not subjects in their own nature so exposed to public notoriety. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. notorius pointing out, making known, fr. noscere, notum, to known: cf. F. notoire. See Know. ] Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense;
Your goodness,
Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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