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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
illustrious
    adj 1: widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a
           celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an
           illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned
           painter" [syn: celebrated, famed, far-famed,
           famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned]
    2: having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement"
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Illustrious \Il*lus"tri*ous\, a. [L. illustris, prob. for
   illuxtris; fr. il- in + the root of lucidus bright: cf. F.
   illustre. See Lucid.]
   1. Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous;
      splendid.
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            Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious.
                                                  --Beau. & Fl.
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   2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent;
      conspicuous; distinguished.
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            Illustrious earls, renowened everywhere. --Drayton.
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   3. Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious
      deeds or titles.

   Syn: Distinguished; famous; remarkable; brilliant;
        conspicuous; noted; celebrated; signal; renowened;
        eminent; exalted; noble; glorious. See Distinguished,
        Famous.
        [1913 Webster]
3. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
ILLUSTRIOUS, adj.  Suitably placed for the shafts of malice, envy and
detraction.
Thesaurus Results for Illustrious:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
acclaimed, bright, brilliant, celebrated, charismatic, conspicuous, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, famed, famous, glamorous, glorious, great, honored, important, lofty, lustrous, magic, notable, noted, numinous, outstanding, prominent, radiant, renowned, respected, resplendent, shining, signal, splendent, splendid, splendorous, splendrous, striking, sublime, venerable, well-known
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