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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Enormity \E*nor"mi*ty\, n.; pl. Enormities. [L. enormitas, fr. enormis enormous: cf. F. ['e]normit['e]. See Enormous.] 1. The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous. [1913 Webster] The enormity of his learned acquisitions. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is enormous; especially, an exceeding offense against order, right, or decency; an atrocious crime; flagitious villainy; an atrocity. [1913 Webster] These clamorous enormities which are grown too big and strong for law or shame. --South. [1913 Webster]