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Meanings of
ill fame
in English
Catalan
mala fama
Spanish
mala fama
Back to the meaning
The state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality.
notoriety
Catalan
mala fama
Usage of
ill fame
in English
1
Though reputed brave, his treachery has won him a permanent
ill
fame
.
2
Even houses of
ill
fame
found her gently and firmly looking for trade.
3
And there are those whom an
ill
fame
does not frighten.
4
What kind of sheriff would marry a woman of
ill
fame
?
5
That wife of his sounds like a woman of
ill
fame
.
6
The houses of
ill
fame
were riotous with men let loose upon a holiday.
7
Secondly, that thus she might be safeguarded from
ill
fame
.
8
She is the-well-theownerof a house of
ill
fame
.
9
His
ill
fame
increased in still greater proportion, especially when he assumed the airs of a sorcerer.
10
First, he engaged in occasional 'drinking bouts,' next in gaming; lastly, he frequented a house of
ill
fame
.
11
Pollrooms, and gaming houses and resorts of
ill
fame
subscribed regularly as a gracious service to their patrons.
12
Such conditions would naturally be ideal for the owner of a house of
ill
fame
,
or for a pandar.
13
Her destination was Baltimore where she asked a cab driver to take her to a house of
ill
fame
.
14
One of the saddest features of police work is dealing with the social evil, with prostitutes and houses of
ill
fame
.
15
The police were notified, and a week later he was found in a house of the type-soeuphemistically called-of"
ill
fame
.
"
16
In London the public houses of
ill
fame
{507} were closed in 1546, in Paris in 1560.
Other examples for "ill fame"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
ill
fame
ill
Adjective
Noun
Translations for
ill fame
Catalan
mala fama
Spanish
mala fama
Ill fame
through the time
Ill fame
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common