† faˈmosity Obs. rare—1.
[ad. F. famosité, ad. L. fāmōsitāt-em ill fame, f. fāmōsus, see famose a.]
Celebrity, notoriety, renown.
| 1535 Stewart Cron. Scot. III. 110 Ane Williame of greit famositie. 1727–36 in Bailey |
† faˈmosity Obs. rare—1.
[ad. F. famosité, ad. L. fāmōsitāt-em ill fame, f. fāmōsus, see famose a.]
Celebrity, notoriety, renown.
| 1535 Stewart Cron. Scot. III. 110 Ane Williame of greit famositie. 1727–36 in Bailey |
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