far-famed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of far-famed
First recorded in 1615–25
Example Sentences
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When the floodwaters receded, they left behind a gift: a deep layer of silt that is largely responsible for the valley’s far-famed fertility.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2015
The two most far-famed laurel-decked contests – 1974's so-called Rumble in the Jungle and, a year later, The Thrilla in Manila – both took place in October.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 27, 2010
In particular, some investigators have come to doubt that the far-famed John Doe No. 2 actually exists; others think that even if he does, he is only a minor figure in the plot.
From Time Magazine Archive
The first woman to become the governess of a state was not the far-famed Mrs. "Ma" Ferguson of Texas, but Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Yunkai’i had come at King Hizdahr’s invitation, to sign the peace and witness the rebirth of Meereen’s far-famed fighting pits.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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