Where does “flagrant” come from?
Flagrant comes from Middle French flagrant, from Latin flagrantem, the accusative of flagrans, present participle of flagrare, meaning to burn or blaze.
flagrant (English): Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous; On...
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- Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous; On...
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