illustrious

  • 31illustrious — il•lus•tri•ous [[t]ɪˈlʌs tri əs[/t]] adj. 1) highly distinguished; renowned 2) archaic luminous; bright • Etymology: 1560–70; < L illustri(s) bright, clear, famous il•lus′tri•ous•ly, adv. il•lus′tri•ous•ness, n …

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  • 32illustrious — /ɪˈlʌstriəs / (say i lustreeuhs) adjective 1. highly distinguished; renowned; famous. 2. glorious, as deeds, etc. 3. Obsolete luminous; bright. {Latin illustri(s) lit up, bright + ous} –illustriously, adverb –illustriousness, noun …

  • 33illustrious — /slastriyas/ The prefix to the title of a prince of the blood in England …

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  • 34illustrious — /slastriyas/ The prefix to the title of a prince of the blood in England …

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  • 35illustrious — An honorary designation applied to a person who has been born to rank or has attained rank. A term of infrequent use in the United States, except in fraternal orders …

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  • 36illustrious — adj. distinguished, renowned. Derivatives: illustriously adv. illustriousness n. Etymology: L illustris (as ILLUSTRATE) …

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  • 37Illustrious Infidel — Colonel Robert G Ingersoll …

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  • 38HMS Illustrious (R06) — See HMS Illustrious for other ships of the same name. The fifth HMS Illustrious (R06) is an Invincible class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy, affectionately known as Lusty to her crew.ConstructionShe was laid down at Swan Hunter on the… …

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  • 39HMS Illustrious (R06) — HMS Illustrious p1 …

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  • 40HMS Illustrious (1896) — The third HMS Illustrious of the Royal Navy was a Majestic class pre dreadnought launched in 1896.Technical CharacteristicsHMS Illustrious was laid down at Chatham Dockyard on 11 March 1895 and launched on 17 September 1896. She began trials in… …

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