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celebrityhood

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ce·leb·ri·ty   (sə-lěb'rĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. ce·leb·ri·ties
  1. A famous person.

  2. Renown; fame.


[Middle English celebrite, fame, from Old French, from Latin celebritās, from celeber, celebr-, famous.]
ce·leb'ri·ty·hood' n.
Synonyms: These nouns refer to a widely known person: a social celebrity; the heroes of science; a theatrical luminary; a big name in sports; a notable of the concert stage; a personage in the field of philosophy.
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