Thanks, Andy. Its that "unfavorably" word that is important. To me,
someone or something that is notorious is not nice. As I concluded in
another post, which may have been too long because it doesn't seem to have
made it to the list, this could be a case of the UK (where I was educated)
and the USA (where I live) being two nations divided by a common language.
My impression is that "notorious" generally has negative connotations when
used in the UK, whereas in the US, apparently, it may simply mean that
something is noteworthy.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Mace" <zoboherald@aol.com>
To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] New lamps for old - Not Triumph but still automotive
> From Merriam-Webster, online:
>
>
> Pronunciation: \nE
> -KtoLr-D-Is, nI-\
> Function: adjective
> Etymology: Medieval Latin notorius, from Late Latin notorium information,
> indictment, from Latin noscere to come to know b more at know
> Date: 1534
> : generally known and talked of; especially : widely and unfavorably
> known
>
>
>
> --Andy Mace
>
> *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
> *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph
> Herald engine with wings.
> -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
>
> Triumph 10 / Herald / Sports 6 vehicle consultant, The Vintage Triumph
> Register: http://www.vtr.org
>
> Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and Triumph
> Herald
> Database: http://triumph-herald.us
>
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