Notorious
Pronunciation : No*to"ri*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. notorius pointing out, making known, fr. noscere, notum, to known: cf. F. notoire. See Know.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913