famous

  • 21famous — fa•mous [[t]ˈfeɪ məs[/t]] adj. 1) having a widespread reputation; renowned; celebrated 2) inf first rate; excellent • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < AF < L fāmōsus. See fame, ous fa′mous•ness, n. syn: famous, celebrated, renowned, notorious… …

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  • 22famous — [[t]fe͟ɪməs[/t]] ♦♦ ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ for n Someone or something that is famous is very well known. New Orleans is famous for its cuisine. ...England s most famous landscape artist, John Constable …

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  • 23famous —   Kaulana.    ♦ Famous day, lā kaulana.    ♦ To make famous, ho okaulana.    ♦ To become famous, kaulana …

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  • 24famous — /ˈfeɪməs / (say faymuhs) adjective 1. celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; well known: a famous victory. 2. Colloquial first rate; excellent. 3. Obsolete notorious (in an unfavourable sense). –phrase 4. famous last words, Colloquial… …

  • 25famous — adjective a) Well known. Some people are only famous within their city. b) In the public eye. Syn: famed, noted, celebrated, well known, renowned …

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  • 26famous — See famed, famous, notorious …

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  • 27famous —    The word has its origin in a root element found in Latin fari, to speak. A famous person is thus one that people speak about. The same element lies behind English fable (a story that people say) and fate (what the gods say or predict) …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 28famous — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. noted, famed, renowned, celebrated, well known. See repute. Ant., unknown. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. renowned, celebrated, well known, noted, notorious, distinguished, eminent, illustrious, famed …

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  • 29famous — adjective an exhibit featuring the artwork of famous actors Syn: well known, prominent, famed, popular; renowned, noted, eminent, distinguished, esteemed, celebrated, respected; of distinction, of repute; illustrious, acclaimed, great, legendary …

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  • 30Famous Footwear — The 2005 2011 Logo Type Wholly owned subsidiary Industry Retailing Founded Madison, Wisconsin (1960) Founder(s) Neil …

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