Emily Dickinson Lexicon

fame (-s, -'s), n. [L. fama, report.] (webplay: eloquence, exalts, house, Jesus, land, prayer, renown, story).

1. Notable; notoriety; acknowledgment; report that exalts one's character; (see 1 Kings 4:31).
2. Celebrity; honor; renown; reputation derived from great achievement; (see Genesis 45:16).
3. Rumor; public report; hearsay; (see 1 Chronicles 14:17).