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illustrious

il·lus·tri·ous [ i lústree əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
extremely distinguished: extremely distinguished and deservedly famous

[Mid-16th century. < Latin illustris "bright, famous" < illustrare (see illustrate)]

il·lus·tri·ous·ly adverb
il·lus·tri·ous·ness noun
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