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far-famed

American  
[fahr-feymd] / ˈfɑrˈfeɪmd /

adjective

  1. widely known; famous.


Etymology

Origin of far-famed

First recorded in 1615–25

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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

Fortnight ago, this far-famed World War II legend-with-a-happy-ending popped up again, with embellishments.

From Time Magazine Archive

Said The New York Times: 'The youth lectured Mr. Lewis on the benefits of American citizenship, assuming from his far-famed whiskers that the former Senator was direct from Red Russia.'

From Time Magazine Archive

Only one ocean-going craft, the far-famed Argo, made it, sailing from Aieta; but she, too, would have crashed on the big rocks if Hera had not pulled her through, for love of Ieson, her captain.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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