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renown |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Renown \Re*nown"\ (r?-noun"), n. [F. renom. See {Noun}, and cf {Renown}, v.] 1. The state of being much known and talked of exalted reputation derived from the extensive praise of great achievements or accomplishments; fame; celebrity; -- always in a good sense Nor envy we Thy great renown, nor grudge thy victory. --Dryden. 2. Report of nobleness or exploits; praise. This famous duke of Milan, Of whom so often I have heard renown. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Renown \Re*nown"\ (r?-noun"), v. t. [F. renommer to name again celebrate, make famous; pref. re- re- + nommer to name L. nominare, fr nomen a name See {Noun}.] To make famous; to give renown to [Obs.] For joi to hear me so renown his son. --Chapman. The bard whom pilfered pastorals renown. --Pope. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: renown n : the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed [syn: {fame}, {celebrity}] [ant: {infamy}] From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]: RENOWN, n. A degree of distinction between notoriety and fame -- a little more supportable than the one and a little more intolerable than the other Sometimes it is conferred by an unfriendly and inconsiderate hand. I touched the harp in every key, But found no heeding ear; And then Ithuriel touched me With a revealing spear. Not all my genius, great as 'tis, Could urge me out of night. I felt the faint appulse of his And leapt into the light! W.J. Candleton
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