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Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: enormis 'out of the ordinary', from norma 'rule'

enormous

 adjective
     
e‧nor‧mous S2 W3
very big in size or in amount [= huge]:
an enormous bunch of flowers
The team made an enormous effort.
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