fameus

  • 11famous — adj. 1 (often foll. by for) celebrated; well known. 2 colloq. excellent. Derivatives: famousness n. Etymology: ME f. AF, OF fameus f. L famosus f. fama fame …

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  • 12Fa|meuse — «fuh MYOOZ; French fa MERZ», noun. a variety of red apple ripening in the late autumn; snow apple. ╂[American English < French fameuse, feminine of fameux < Old French fameus; see etym. under famous (Cf. ↑famous)] …

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  • 13fa´mous|ness — fa|mous «FAY muhs», adjective. 1. very well known; much talked about or written about; noted; celebrated: »a region famous for its scenery. A great crowd of people greeted the famous hero. 2. Informal. first rate; excellent: »That wooded park… …

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  • 14fa´mous|ly — fa|mous «FAY muhs», adjective. 1. very well known; much talked about or written about; noted; celebrated: »a region famous for its scenery. A great crowd of people greeted the famous hero. 2. Informal. first rate; excellent: »That wooded park… …

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  • 15fa|mous — «FAY muhs», adjective. 1. very well known; much talked about or written about; noted; celebrated: »a region famous for its scenery. A great crowd of people greeted the famous hero. 2. Informal. first rate; excellent: »That wooded park would be a… …

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