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illustrious

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illustrious
/i lus"tree euhs/, adj.
1. highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader.
2. glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements.
3. Obs. luminous; bright.
[1560-70; < L illustri(s) bright, clear, famous (equiv. to illustr(are) to brighten (see IL-1, LUSTER1) + -is adj. suffix) + -OUS]
Syn. 1. celebrated, eminent, famed.

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  • Zheleznaya Is At March., 1983 — About life, combat training of young soldiers serving in the ranks of the illustrious Motorized Samaro-Ulyanovsk, Berdichevsky, Order of the October Revolution, three of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov, Bogdan Khmelnitsky Iron Division. Tells the story of the division of materials newsreels.