Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for A-TRO'CIOUS
A-TRO'CIOUS, a. [L. atrox, trux, fierce, cruel.]
- Extremely hainous, criminal or cruel; enormous; outrageous; as, atrocious guilt or offense.
- Very grievous; violent; as, atrocious distempers. [Obs.] – Cheyne.
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