fame

  • 41fame — n. 1 renown; the state of being famous. 2 reputation. 3 archaic public report; rumour. Phrases and idioms: house of ill fame archaic a brothel. ill fame disrepute. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L fama …

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  • 42fame — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin fama report, fame; akin to Latin fari to speak more at ban Date: 13th century 1. a. public estimation ; reputation b. popular acclaim ; renown 2 …

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  • 43FÂME — s. f. Renommée. Il ne s emploie que dans cette phrase d ancienne Pratique, Rétabli en sa bonne fâme et renommée …

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  • 44FAMÉ — ÉE. adj. Qui a telle ou telle réputation. Il ne se dit guère qu avec bien ou mal, et par rapport aux moeurs. Cet homme est mal famé. Elle est bien famée. Il est familier …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 45fame — fameless, adj. /faym/, n., v., famed, faming. n. 1. widespread reputation, esp. of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer. 2. common estimation or opinion generally held of a person or thing; reputation. v …

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  • 46fame —    Great reputation and recognition; renown. Fame is famously a mixed blessing. As something to strive for, it is easily confused with notoriety or clever marketing. Better to strive for success through the attainment of great quality in one s… …

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  • 47fame — noun the state of being famous. Origin ME (also in the sense reputation , which survives in house of ill fame): via OFr. from L. fama …

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  • 48fame — noun a designer of international fame Syn: renown, celebrity, stardom, popularity, prominence; note, distinction, esteem, importance, account, consequence, greatness, eminence, prestige, stature, repute; notoriety, infamy …

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  • 49fame — [feɪm] noun [U] the state of being famous Albert Finney rose to fame in the British cinema of the early Sixties.[/ex] • See: claim II …

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  • 50famé — adj., réputé, fameux : famâ, â, é pp. (Albanais.001). A1) mal famé : mâ famâ, â, é (001) …

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