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English Dictionary: renowned	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for renowned
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
renowned adj widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter" Synonym(s): celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Renowned \Renowned"\ (r?-nound"), a. Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned* king. [bd]Some renowned metropolis with glistering spires.[b8] --Milton. These were the renowned of the congregation. --Num. i. 61. Syn: Famous; famed; distinguished; noted; eminent; celebrated; remarkable; wonderful. See {Famous}.