Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Fame (-s, -'s)
fame (-s, -'s), n. [L. fama, report.] (webplay: eloquence, exalts, house, Jesus, land, prayer, renown, story).
- Notoriety; renown; reputation; acknowledgment; report that exalts one's character; (see 1 Kings 4:31).
- Rumor; hearsay; public report; (see 1 Chronicles 14:17).
- Celebrity; honor; glory derived from great achievement.
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