Definition of Ignoremus
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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
IGNORAMUS, n. A person unacquainted with certain kinds of knowledge
familiar to yourself, and having certain other kinds that you know
nothing about.
Dumble was an ignoramus,
Mumble was for learning famous.
Mumble said one day to Dumble:
"Ignorance should be more humble.
Not a spark have you of knowledge
That was got in any college."
Dumble said to Mumble: "Truly
You're self-satisfied unduly.
Of things in college I'm denied
A knowledge -- you of all beside."
Borelli
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
- (derisive slang): A totally ignorant person.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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