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A form of Enough. [Archaic] Shak.

Corrupted; decayed; moldy. See Vinnewed. [Obs.] Dr. Favour.

Not renowned. [Obs.]

A minnow.

Renown. [Obs.] The glory and renowme of the ancectors. Robynson (More's Utopia).

Renowned. [Obs.]

ts or accomplishments; fame; celebrity; -- always in a good sense. Nor envy we Thy great renown, nor grudge thy victory. Dryden.

ted for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king. "Some renowned metropolis with glistering spires." Milton. These were the renouwned of the congregation. Num. i. 61.

With renown.

One who gives renown. [R.]

Having great renown; famous. "Renownful Scipio." Marston.

Without renown; inglorius.

Desiring; eagerly desirous. [R.] Appetent after glory and renown. Sir G. Buck.

wish; high desire. "Aspirations after virtue." Johnson. Vague aspiration after military renown. Prescott.

To receive or adopt. The sixth was a young knight of lesser renown and lower rank, assumed into that honorable company. Sir W. Scott.

Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy. "Avid of gold, yet greedier of renown." Southey.

ain; to blemish, as reputation. Sarcasms may eclipse thine own, But can not blur my lost renown. Hudibras.

r bait. Or yellow bobs, turned up before the plow, Are chiefest baits, with cork and lead enow. Lauson.

Famous; renowned; well known. Wright. [Written also brim and brimme.]

Having celebrity; distinguished; renowned. Celebrated for the politeness of his manners. Macaulay.