n. [ F. renom. See Noun, and cf. Renown, v. ]
Nor envy we
Thy great renown, nor grudge thy victory. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
This famous duke of Milan,
Of whom so often I have heard renown. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ F. renommer to name again, celebrate, make famous; pref. re- re- + nommer to name, L. nominare , fr. nomen a name. See Noun. ] To make famous; to give renown to. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
For joy to hear me so renown his son. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
The bard whom pilfered pastorals renown. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent;
These were the renowned of the congregation. Num. i. 61. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With renown. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who gives renown. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having great renown; famous. “Renownful Scipio.” Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Without renown; inglorius. [ 1913 Webster ]