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well-known

  [wel-nohn]
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–adjective
1. clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious.
2. generally or widely known: a well-known painting.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME

Synonyms:
2. prominent, famous, noted, celebrated.
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well-known   (wěl'nōn')
adj.  

  1. Widely known; familiar or famous: a well-known performer.

  2. Fully known: well-known facts.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

well-known 
c.1470, from well (adv.) + pt. of know.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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