Memorableness

Memorableness
Memorable Mem"o*ra*ble, a. [L. memorabilis, fr. memorare to bring to remembrance, fr. memor mindful, remembering. See {Memory}, and cf. {Memorabilia}.] Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable. -- {Mem"o*ra*ble*ness}, n. -- {Mem"o*ra*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

Surviving fame to gain, Buy tombs, by books, by memorable deeds. --Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster]


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