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Originally Posted by Lesley D
Infamous meaning "notorious" or "well- known".
For a moment there I thought I used the word out of context. I just checked in my thesaurus.
-LDG.
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in·fa·mous (nf-ms)
adj.
1. Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious.
2. Causing or deserving infamy; heinous: an infamous deed.
3. Law
a. Punishable by severe measures, such as death, long imprisonment, or loss of civil rights.
b. Convicted of a crime, such as treason or felony, that carries such a punishment.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/infamous