RENOWN, n. A degree of distinction between notoriety and fame--a littl… — The Devil's Dictionary
SAPIR 861
RENOWN, n. A degree of distinction between notoriety and fame--a little more supportable than the one and a little more intolerable than the other. Sometimes it is conferred by an unfriendly and inconsiderate hand.
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