Ignoramous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ignoramous is a noun meaning Nonstandard form of ignoramus.
Meaning
Nonstandard form of ignoramus.
Example Sentences
An IGNORAMOUS, ſ. (a fool or dolt) un ignorante, un ſimple.
Now you are dissatisfied when I call you ignoramouses, and clodpoles; just out of an anxiety to get you to take care of your interests.
Lady B⸺T⸺ was one of the numerous company at the house of a certain nobleman, remarkable for a large collection of books, but who had a mere ignoramous of a fellow for his librarian.
If you this worthy man would meet, / Go Hunt for him in Titchfield-ſtreet; / And if the ſermon ſhould be over, / Enquire particulars of Tall Gover, / The Cobler; who is very famous, / And in his way no ignoramous; / And be aſſured this Godly Don, / Will well beſpatter Wilkinson.
Word Forms
- ignoramouses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cosignor, non-specialist, know everything, unacknowledgement, analphabete, non-fanatic.
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