Fame , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Famed (?),;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Faming.]
1. To report widely or honorably.
The field where thou art famed
To have wrought such wonders.
Milton. 2. To make famous or renowned.
Those Hesperian gardens famed of old.
Milton.
Fame (?), n. [OF. fame, L. fama, fr. fari to speak, akin to Gr. &?;&?;&?;&?; a saying, report,
&?;&?;&?;&?;&?; to speak. See Ban, and cf. Fable, Fate, Euphony, Blame.]
1. Public report or rumor.
The fame
thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house.
Gen. xlv.
16. 2. Report or opinion generally diffused; renown; public estimation; celebrity,
either favorable or unfavorable; as, the fame of Washington.
I find thou art no less than fame hath
bruited.
Shak. Syn.
-- Notoriety; celebrity; renown; reputation.
Hear it pronounced