See Also: famously(dictionary)
famously(dictionary)

famously (iou)



famously adverb. LME.
[from FAMOUS adjective + -LY2.]
Commonly, openly, notoriously. LME-E18.
In a famous or celebrated manner; notably; as is celebrated or well known; according to fame. L16.
Shakespeare Richard III This land was famously enrich'd With politic grave counsel. C. M. J. MacCabe The eighteenth century is, famously, the great century of linguistic regulation.
Excellently, splendidly. colloq. E17.
Thackeray Will any gentleman have some sherry and soda-water..? It clears the brains famously. C. Barrett We got on famously..Jim was as honest as they make them.