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celebrious, a.|sɪˈlɛbrɪəs|
[f. L. celebri-s + -ous; cf. alacrious. (Accounted obs. by Johnson.)]
†1. Of a place or assembly: Thronged, frequented; hence, of a ceremony, festival, etc.: Attended or observed by throngs; festive. Obs.
1555Cranmer in Strype Eccl. Mem. III. i. xxx. 236, I have defrauded the souls of the dead of this daily and most celebrious sacrifice. 1627J. Carter Exp. Serm. on Mount 54 The most celebrious places of the Citie, as the Synagogues, or streets. a1638Mede To Twiss Wks. iv. lxvi. 841, I see no reason why the Lord's-day should not be a celebrious Day when the Lord reigneth. a1680Butler Rem. (1759) I. 407 A grave and weighty Oration pronounced..before this celebrious and renowned Assembly.
2. Well-known, famous, renowned. arch. or dial.
1608Bp. J. King Serm. St. Maries, Oxf. 15 Make his death..renowned and celebrious to the world. 1674Evelyn Navig. & Comm. Misc. Writ. 638 The most celebrious expeditions that have been made. a1734North Exam. i. ii. ⁋i. 31 Men, celebrious in public Affairs. c1860Imp. Gazetteer Scotl. I. 341 The manufacture of wooden snuff boxes..rendered Cumnock not a little celebrious.
Hence † ceˈlebriously adv., in a celebrious or famous manner; with great celebration. † ceˈlebriousness, renown, fame (J.).
1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. x. i. §10 The day for the Coronation..was celebriously kept. 1755Johnson, Celebriously, -ness; and in later Dicts. |