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Degenerous

Degenerous \De*gen"er*ous\, a. [L. degener. See Degenerate.] Degenerate; base. [Obs.] ``Degenerous passions.''
--Dryden. ``Degenerous practices.''
--South.

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degenerous

a. (context obsolete English) degenerate; base.

Usage examples of "degenerous".

If that degenerous Vice possess thee, hide thyself in the shadow of thy shame, and pollute not noble society.