Definition of famous

< famish

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fa·mous    (fms) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

1. Well or widely known. See Synonyms at noted.
2. First-rate; excellent: had a famous time at the party.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin fmsus, from fma, fame; see bh-² in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
famous·ness(Noun)