Famous

  • 1Famous — Fa mous, a. [L. famosus, fr. fama fame: cf. F. fameux. See {Fame}.] Celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; mach talked of; distinguished in story; used in either a good or a bad sense, chiefly the former; often followed by for; as, famous …

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  • 2Famous — steht für Almost Famous Film von Cameron Crowe Nathan’s Famous, US Restaurantkette The Famous Five, historische Frauengruppe Famous 5, Originaltitel v. Fünf Freunde für alle Fälle FAMOUS steht für: French American Mid Ocean Undersea Study,… …

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  • 3Famous — Album par Puddle of Mudd Sortie 9 octobre 2007 Enregistrement 2007 Durée 38 min 29 s Genre Rock alternatif, post grunge …

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  • 4famous — I adjective acclaimed, applauded, celeber, celebrated, celebrated in public, conspicuous, distinguished, elevated, eminent, esteemed, exalted, fabled, famed, foremost, glorified, glorious, held in high esteem, highly reputed, holding public… …

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  • 5famous — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ make sb/sth ▪ The school was made famous by its association with Charles Dickens. ADVERB ▪ …

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  • 6Famous 5 — Seriendaten Deutscher Titel: Fünf Freunde für alle Fälle Originaltitel: Famous 5: On the Case Produktionsland: Frankreich, England Produktionsjahr(e): seit 2008 Produzent: Laura Clunie …

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  • 7famous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin famosus, from fama fame Date: 14th century 1. a. widely known b. honored for achievement 2. excellent, first rate < famous weather for a walk > • famousness noun …

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  • 8famous — famously, adv. famousness, n. /fay meuhs/, adj. 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&#8230; …

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  • 9famous — adjective a) Well known. Some people are only famous within their city. b) In the public eye. Syn: famed, noted, celebrated, well known, renowned …

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  • 10famous — See famed, famous, notorious …

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