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fame
noun
    1. The condition of being famous; celebrity.
      Thesaurus: stardom, celebrity.
    2. old use
      Repute.
      Thesaurus: renown, prominence, eminence, repute, esteem, glory, illustriousness, reputation, kudos, honour, credit.
Derivative: famed
adj
    Famous; renowned.
      Thesaurus: renowned, famous, celebrated, acclaimed, well-known, noted; Antonym: unknown.
Idiom: house of ill fame
    euphemistic, archaic
    A brothel.
Etymology: 13c: from Latin fama report or rumour.



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