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Fame cardinal flower traditional symbol of eminence. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 290] traditional symbol of fame. [Plant Symbolism: Jobes, 414] famous for the imprints of movie stars’ footprints in its forecourt. [Am. Cinema: Payton, 284.] national shrines honoring outstanding individuals in a particular field (baseball, football, acting, Great Americans, etc.). [Am. Culture: WB, 9, 22–23] capriciously distributes fame and slander. [Br. Lit.: Chaucer The House of Fame in Benét, 479] representation by a wax figure in this London museum is a sure sign of notoriety. [Pop. Culture: EB (1963) XXII, 634] attribute of fame personified. [Art: Hall, 119] indicates notoriety. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 178] biographical dictionary of notable living people. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 922] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Houses of ill fame began to appear everywhere, and market forces redefined prostitution, making sexual activity increasingly "secularized," organized, and a market commodity. |
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