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Quotation dates: 1375
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Renommé, n. [ME and obs. e.m.E. renomee (Chaucer), -nommee (Caxton), OF renumee, renomee, renommée (c1119, c1155 and early 13th c. in Larousse), f. renomer to celebrate, eulogize.] Renown. = Renoun(e n. 1 and 2 and Renouné n. Only in the Edinburgh MS of Barb. — 1375 Barb. iv 775.
Syne king wes he And off full mekill renomme [C. renowne] — 1375 Barb. viii 290.
Thai suld rycht weile rewardyt be And ek gretly thar renomme [C. renownee] 1375 Ib. ix 494.
Tharfor had he Owt-ouer his peris renomme [C. renowne]
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