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 Definitions for celebrated: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Celebrate \Cel"e*brate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Celebrated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Celebrating.] [L. celebratus, p. p. of
celebrare to frequent, to celebrate, fr. celeber famous.]
1. To extol or honor in a solemn manner; as, to celebrate the
name of the Most High.
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2. To honor by solemn rites, by ceremonies of joy and
respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to
observe duly; to keep; as, to celebrate a birthday.
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From even unto even shall ye celebrate your Sabbath.
--Lev. xxiii.
32.
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3. To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn
rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites; as,
to celebrate a marriage.
Syn: To commemorate; distinguish; honor.
Usage: To Celebrate, Commemorate. We commemorate events
which we desire to keep in remembrance, when we recall
them by some special observace; as, to commemorate the
death of our Savior. We celebrate by demonstrations of
joy or solemnity or by appropriate ceremonies; as, to
celebrate the birthday of our Independence.
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We are called upon to commemorate a revolution
as surprising in its manner as happy in its
consequences. --Atterbury.
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Earth, water, air, and fire, with feeling glee,
Exult to celebrate thy festival. --Thomson.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Celebrated \Cel"e*bra`ted\, a.
Having celebrity; distinguished; renowned.
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Celebrated for the politeness of his manners.
--Macaulay.
Syn: Distinguished; famous; noted; famed; renowned;
illustrious. See Distinguished.
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WordNet (r) 2.0
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celebrated
adj 1: widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated
musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious
judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"
[syn: famed, {far-famed}, famous, illustrious, notable,
noted, renowned]
2: having an illustrious past [syn: historied, storied]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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44 Moby Thesaurus words for "celebrated":
acclaimed, conspicuous, distinguished, eminent, esteemed,
estimable, exceptional, extraordinary, fabled, famed, famous,
far-famed, far-heard, great, honored, illustrious, legendary,
marked, memorable, much acclaimed, mythical, noble, notable, noted,
noteworthy, notorious, of mark, of note, outstanding, popular,
prestigious, prominent, rare, remarkable, rememberable, renowned,
reputable, special, striking, talked-about, talked-of, telling,
unforgettable, well-known
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