Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of great fame; famous; celebrated.

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Examples

  • [To Troilus] My well-famed lord of Troy, no less to you.

    Troilus and Cressida 2004

  • I am the son of a rich and well-famed man, Nobuyoshi of Kawachi.

    Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints Lafcadio Hearn 1877

  • [To TROILUS] My well-famed lord of Troy, no less to you.

    Troilus and Cressida 1601

  • a well-famed merchant there, and was by the people called

    Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints Lafcadio Hearn 1877

  • "Is this a tongue to be used within the walls of an old and well-famed monastery?

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • "Is this a tongue to be used within the walls of an old and well-famed monastery?

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • "Is this a tongue to be used within the walls of an old and well-famed monastery?

    The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902

  • "Is this a tongue to be used within the walls of an old and well-famed monastery?

    The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

  • "Is this a tongue to be used within the walls of an old and well-famed monastery?

    The White Company 1890

  • "The blind man who came here the other day was the son of a rich and well-famed citizen of Kawachi, called Nobuyoshi.

    Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints Lafcadio Hearn 1877

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