† famosityn.
Obsolete. rare.
Celebrity, notoriety, renown.
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the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > fame or renown > [noun]
hereworda1100
famec1290
lose1297
renownc1330
namecouthhead1340
noblessec1350
namec1384
reputationc1390
emprisea1393
renomeea1393
celebrity?c1400
enpressc1400
notec1400
renowneec1430
flavourc1449
honestnessa1450
bruita1470
renome?1473
famosity1535
famousness1548
renownedness1596
celebration1631
rumour1638
notedness1661
noise1670
distinction1699
eminence1702
éclat1742
baya1764
kudos1831
lionhood1833
lionism1835
lionship1837
lionization1841
stardom1865
spotlight1875
réclame1883
stellardom1883
the big cheesea1910
big time1910
star billing1910
starring1913
megastardom1981
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > infamy or notoriety > [noun]
famec1325
infame1413
infamy1473
escry1484
enfame1532
famosity1535
notoriousness1607
infamousness1675
stigmaticalness1727
1535 W. Stewart tr. H. Boethius Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) III. 110 Ane Williame of greit famositie.
1727–36 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
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