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illustriously Definition


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illustrious
adj
    1. rather formal
      Distinguished; renowned; celebrated; noble.
      Thesaurus: distinguished, eminent, celebrated, exalted, great, brilliant, notable, prominent, renowned; Antonym: inglorious, shameful.
Derivative: illustriously
adverb
    Derivative: illustriousness
    noun
      Etymology: 16c: from Latin illustris bright or lustrous.



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