Ig′no‐ra″mus (?), n. [L., we are ignorant. See Ignore.] 1. (Law) We are ignorant; we ignore; — being the word formerly written on a bill of indictment by a grand jury when there was not sufficient evidence to warrant them in finding it a true bill. The phrase now used is, “No bill,” “No true bill,” or “Not found,” though in some jurisdictions “Ignored” is still used. Wharton (Law Dict.). Burn.
2. (pl. Ignoramuses (�).) A stupid, ignorant person; a vain pretender to knowledge; a dunce.
An ignoramus in place and power. South.