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   Heinous , a. [OF. haïnos hateful, F. haineux, fr. OF. haïne hate, F. haine, fr. haïr to hate; of German origin. See Hate.] Hateful; hatefully bad; flagrant; odious; atrocious; giving great offense; -- applied to deeds or to character.
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   It were most heinous and accursed sacrilege.
   Hooker.
   
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   How heinous had the fact been, how deserving
   Contempt!
   Milton.
   Syn. -- Monstrous; flagrant; flagitious; atrocious.
   -- Hei"nous*ly, adv. -- Hei"nous*ness, n.
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