Renown
Renown (r?-noun") , noun
[French renom. See Noun, and compare Renown, v.]
1.
The state of being much known and talked of; exalted reputation derived from the extensive praise of great achievements or accomplishments; fame; celebrity; -- always in a good sense.
Nor envy we
Thy great renown, nor grudge thy victory.
2.
Report of nobleness or exploits; praise.
This famous duke of Milan,
Of whom so often I have heard renown.
Renown (r?-noun") , transitive verb
[French renommer to name again, celebrate, make famous; pref. re- re- + nommer to name, Latin nominare, from nomen a name. See Noun.]
To make famous; to give renown to. [Obsolete]
For joy to hear me so renown his son.
The bard whom pilfered pastorals renown.