Renown

Definition of Renown

Re`nown´ Pronunciation: r?-noun´

n.	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.
v. t.	1.	To make famous; to give renown to. For joi to hear me so renown his son. - Chapman. The bard whom pilfered pastorals renown. - Pope.

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celebrity, character, consequence, dignity, distinction, eclat, esteem, famousness, figure, greatness, heroism, illustriousness, kudos, loftiness, magnanimity, majesty, mark, memorability, name, nobility, notability, note, noteworthiness, notoriety, notoriousness, popularity, preeminence, prestige, prominence, publicity, reclame, recognition, remarkableness, rep, report, salience, stardom, sublimity, the bubble reputation, vogue

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