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renown

1. re.nown \ri-'nau.n\ n [ME, fr. MF renon, fr. OF, fr. renomer to 
   celebrate, fr. re-]+ nomer to name, fr. L nominare, fr. nomin-, nomen name 
   - more at NAME 1: a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : 
   FAME  obs  2: REPORT, RUMOR 
2. renown vt : to give renown to