n.; pl. Celebrities [ L. celebritas: cf. F. célébrité. ] 1. Celebration; solemnization. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The celebrity of the marriage. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The state or condition of being celebrated; fame; renown; as, the celebrity of Washington. [ 1913 Webster ]
An event of great celebrity in the history of astronomy. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A person of distinction or renown; -- usually in the plural; as, he is one of the celebrities of the place. [ 1913 Webster ]