far-famed

[ fahr-feymd ]
/ ˈfɑrˈfeɪmd /

adjective

widely known; famous.

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Origin of far-famed

First recorded in 1615–25

Words nearby far-famed

far out, far piece, far point, far west, far-and-near suture, far-famed, far-fetched, far-flung, far-gone, far-infrared radiation, far-off
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