What is conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles. See Distinguished, Famous called?
illustrious — Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles. See Distinguished, Famous. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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