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il·lus·tri·ous

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ADJECTIVE:

Well known and very distinguished; eminent. See Synonyms at noted.
Obsolete Shining brightly.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin illstris, from illstrre, to give glory to, shine upon ; see illustrate

OTHER FORMS:
il·lustri·ous·ly(Adverb), il·lustri·ous·ness(Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for illustrious

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