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illustrious (iou)



illustrious adjective. M16.
[from Latin illustris clear, bright, evident, distinguished, famous + -OUS.]
Having the lustre of high rank, fame, or eminence; distinguished, renowned. M16.
C. Lamb She traced her descent..to the illustrious, but unfortunate, house of Derwentwater. Conan Doyle When..a client is sufficiently illustrious, even the rigid British law becomes human and elastic.
Lit up; lustrous, bright, shining. E17-L19.
b. Not lustrous, dull. rare (Shakes.). Only in E17.
Clearly evident, obvious. M17-L18.
illustriously adverb M17.
illustriousness noun M17.