famed
1famed — is a literary word meaning ‘made famous’, and is found (for example) in Shakespeare and Byron, often followed by for (the cause of the fame): • The English, for example, were famed for their assumptions of innate superiority J. Wormald, 1991 •… …
2famed — [feımd] adj written well known = ↑famous ▪ the famed literary critic Nathan Hall famed for ▪ the island of Lontar, famed for its nutmeg and cloves …
3famed — [ feımd ] adjective known by many people for a particular quality or achievement: a famed poet famed for: a restaurant famed for its seafood …
4famed — famed; un·famed; …
5famed — index famous, illustrious, notable, notorious, outstanding (prominent), renowned, reputable Burton s …
6famed — much talked about, 1530s, pp. adj. from fame (v.), c.1300, from O.Fr. famer, from fame (see FAME (Cf. fame) (n.)) …
7famed — *famous, renowned, celebrated, eminent, illustrious Antonyms: obscure …
8famed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ famous; well known …
9famed — [fāmd] adj. [pp. of FAME] much talked about or widely known; famous; renowned (for something) …
10Famed — Fame Fame, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Famed},; p. pr. & vb. n. {Faming}.] 1. To report widely or honorably. [1913 Webster] The field where thou art famed To have wrought such wonders. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To make famous or renowned. [1913 Webster] …
