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renown(dictionary)

renown(1) (iou)



renown noun. Also renoume. ME.
[Anglo-Norman ren(o)un, Old French renon, Old & mod. French renom, from renomer make famous, formed as RE- + nomer to name from Latin nominare NOMINATE verb.]
The fact or condition of being widely celebrated or held in high repute; glory, fame, honourable distinction. ME.
of renown, of great renown, of high renown, etc., famous, distinguished, widely known or celebrated.
W. de la Mare Great deeds with sweet renown. A. Livingstone He won his renown as a Positivist.
b. Report, rumour. ME-E17.
Reputation, esp. a good reputation. rare. ME-E17.
Shakespeare All's Well A young gentlewoman..of a most chaste renown.
renownful adjective (rare) renowned E17.
renownless adjective (rare) unrenowned M16.