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Ignomy

Ignomy \Ig"no*my\, n. Ignominy. [R. & Obs.]

I blush to think upon this ignomy.
--Shak.

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ignomy

n. (obsolete spelling of ignominy English)

Usage examples of "ignomy".

It is said that his wife attempted to convey poison to him, that he might commit suicide and avoid the ignomy of being hanged.

We were commanded to strip to the bare shirt--the usual ignomy to begin a prison life with--and then we were shown our cell--a board to lie down on, a blanket--and the heavy door was bolted on us.