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fa⋅mous

  [fey-muhs]
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–adjective
1. having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer.
2. Informal. first-rate; excellent: The singer gave a famous performance.
3. notorious (used pejoratively).
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < AF < L fāmōsus. See fame, -ous

Related forms:
fa⋅mous⋅ly, adverb
fa⋅mous⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. famed, notable, illustrious. Famous, celebrated, eminent, distinguished refer to someone or something widely and favorably known. Famous is the general word: a famous lighthouse. Celebrated originally referred to something commemorated, but now usually refers to someone or something widely known for conspicuous merit, services, etc.: a celebrated writer. Eminent implies high standing among one's contemporaries, esp. in one's own profession or craft: an eminent physician. Distinguished adds to eminent the idea of honors conferred more or less publicly: a distinguished scientist.

Antonyms:
1. unknown, obscure.
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fa·mous   (fā'məs)   
adj.  

  1. Well or widely known. See Synonyms at noted.

  2. First-rate; excellent: had a famous time at the party.


[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin fāmōsus, from fāma, fame; see bhā-2 in Indo-European roots.]
fa'mous·ness n.
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Word Origin & History

famous 
c.1385, from Anglo-Fr. famous, from O.Fr. fameus, from L. famosus, from fama (see fame). Catch phrase famous last words "remark likely to be proved wrong" is first attested 1948.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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FAMOUS
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