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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Renown \Re*nown"\ (r?-noun"), n. [F. renom. See {Noun}, and cf
{Renown}, v.]
1. The state of being much known and talked of exalted
reputation derived from the extensive praise of great
achievements or accomplishments; fame; celebrity; --
always in a good sense
Nor envy we Thy great renown, nor grudge thy
victory. --Dryden.
2. Report of nobleness or exploits; praise.
This famous duke of Milan, Of whom so often I have
heard renown. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Renown \Re*nown"\ (r?-noun"), v. t. [F. renommer to name again
celebrate, make famous; pref. re- re- + nommer to name L.
nominare, fr nomen a name See {Noun}.]
To make famous; to give renown to [Obs.]
For joi to hear me so renown his son. --Chapman.
The bard whom pilfered pastorals renown. --Pope.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
renown
n : the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
[syn: {fame}, {celebrity}] [ant: {infamy}]
From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:
RENOWN, n. A degree of distinction between notoriety and fame -- a
little more supportable than the one and a little more intolerable
than the other Sometimes it is conferred by an unfriendly and
inconsiderate hand.
I touched the harp in every key,
But found no heeding ear;
And then Ithuriel touched me
With a revealing spear.
Not all my genius, great as 'tis,
Could urge me out of night.
I felt the faint appulse of his
And leapt into the light!
W.J. Candleton
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