DISTINGUISHED
ADJECTIVES
► EGREGIOUS distinguished, eminent, excellent, renowned → c1534 obs.
► EXIMIOUS distinguished, eminent, famous, renowned → 1547
► HAND-WAILED distinguished in whatever way; remarkable; carefully selected → 1786 Sc.
► MICKLE distinguished by birth or wealth; great; important → 1821 Sc.
► NAMELY distinguished, famous, notable for a thing → c1440 obs. exc. Sc.
► ODD distinguished, famous, renowned; rare, choice → c1400 obs.
► PARAUNT distinguished, apparent, prominent → c1450 obs.
► PERSPICUOUS eminent, distinguished, conspicuous → 1634
► RARE distinguished → 1685 obs.
► REVEREND distinguished, extraordinary, powerful; genuine, thorough → 1826 Amer. dial.
► SIGNATE distinguished in some way → 1649
► SINGULAR distinguished, eminent, notable → 1497 obs.
► SPLASH distinguished, elegant, fashionable → M19 sl.
NOUNS
► GALAXY a brilliant assemblage or crowd of distinguished persons → 1590
► HYPEROCHALITY distinguished position; eminence of rank or position → 1637 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► DANDY a distinguished or prominent person → 1881 Sc.
► HE-ROW a distinguished and courageous person → 1992 Amer. South (Bk.)
► HEROWINE a distinguished and courageous woman → 1992 Amer. South (Bk.)
► TALL POPPY a distinguished or notable person; a very important person → 1931 Aust. colloq.
► TOFF a distinguished, upper-class, or well-dressed person → 1851 Brit. sl.
► TOP-SAWYER a distinguished person; one who excels at something → 1823
VERBS
► GREATEN to render eminent, prominent, distinguished, or important → 1614 arch.
► ILLUSTRE to render distinguished or illustrious; to confer distinction upon → 1530 obs.
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