Ignominious

IGNOMIN'IOUS, adjective [Latin ignominiosus. See [[Ignominy]].]

1. Incurring disgrace; cowardly; of mean character.

Then with pale fear surprised,

Fled ignominious

2. Very shameful; reproachful; dishonorable; infamous. To be hanged for a crime is ignominious Whipping, cropping and branding are ignominious punishments.

3. Despicable; worthy of contempt; as an ignominious projector.