No‐to″ri‐ous (?), a. [L. notorius pointing out, making known, fr. noscere, notum, to known: cf. F. notoire. See Know.] Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; — usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice.
Your goodness,
Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious. Shak.
Syn. — Distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; celebrated; noted; famous; renowned.
— No‐to″ri‐ous‐ly, adv. — No‐to″ri‐ous‐ness, n.