- Illustriously
- Illustriously Il*lus"tri*ous*ly, adv. In a illustrious manner; conspicuously; eminently; famously. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
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Illustriously
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illustriously — adverb in an illustrious manner Einstein, the illustriously famous physicist of the 20th century • Derived from adjective: ↑illustrious … Useful english dictionary
illustriously — adverb see illustrious … New Collegiate Dictionary
illustriously — See illustrious. * * * … Universalium
illustriously — adverb In an illustrious manner … Wiktionary
illustriously — adv. in an outstanding manner; brightly, luminously … English contemporary dictionary
illustriously — il·lus·tri·ous·ly … English syllables
illustrious — illustriously, adv. illustriousness, n. /i lus tree euhs/, adj. 1. highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader. 2. glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements. 3. Obs. luminous; bright. [1560 70; < L illustri(s)… … Universalium
Greatly — Great ly, adv. 1. In a great degree; much. [1913 Webster] I will greatly multiply thy sorrow. Gen. iii. 16. [1913 Webster] 2. Nobly; illustriously; magnanimously. [1913 Webster] By a high fate thou greatly didst expire. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nobly — No bly, adv. 1. Of noble extraction; as, nobly born or descended. [1913 Webster] 2. In a noble manner; with greatness of soul; heroically; with magnanimity; as, a deed nobly done. [1913 Webster] 3. Splendidly; magnificently. [1913 Webster] Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
illustrious — adjective Etymology: Latin illustris, probably from illustrare Date: 1588 1. notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions ; eminent 2. archaic a. shining brightly with light b. clearly evident Synonyms: see… … New Collegiate Dictionary
