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Webster 1913 Edition


Degenerous

De-gen′er-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
degener
. See
Degenerate
.]
Degenerate; base.
[Obs.]
Degenerous passions.”
Dryden.
Degenerous practices.”
South.

Webster 1828 Edition


Degenerous

DEGENEROUS

, a.
1.
Degenerated; fallen from a state of excellence, or from the virtue and merit of ancestors. Hence,
2.
Low; base; mean; unworthy; as a degenerous passion.

Definition 2024


degenerous

degenerous

English

Adjective

degenerous (comparative more degenerous, superlative most degenerous)

  1. (obsolete) Degenerate; base.
    Degenerous passions" Dryden.
    Degenerous practices" South.