ETYMOLOGY
from Latin famigerare; formed on fama (a being much talked about, report) + gerere (to carry)
EXAMPLE
“…Renowned Sir, I made bold to beautify and embellish this worthless contemned work I am upon, with the oriental lustre of your eminent and deservedly most famigerous name: for which presumption I intended to crave your pardon, and behold! I am prevented, not with your absolution only, but with a grateful acceptance…”
From: The Whole Works of the Rev. John Lightfoot
Edited by the Rev. John Rogers Pitman, Volume XIII. 1824
Letters to and from Doctor Lightfoot. Letter XXVII.
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