renownful en · ADJ
Etymology
From renown + -ful.
Meanings
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(archaic) Having great renown; famous.
To Carthage, Carthage! O thou eternal youth, Man of large fame, great and abounding glory, Renownful Scipio, spread thy two-necked eagles, Fill full thy sailes with a revenging wind, […]
1606, John Marston, The Wonder of Women, or The Tragedie of Sophonisba:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most renownful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more renownful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |