repute

  • 21repute — 1. noun Reputation, especially a good reputation. See Also: disrepute, reputable, reputation, ill repute 2. verb a) To attribute or credit something to …

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  • 22repute — noun 1》 the opinion generally held of someone or something. 2》 the state of being highly regarded: chefs of international repute. verb (be reputed) be generally regarded as having done something or as having particular characteristics. ↘[as… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 23repute — re•pute [[t]rɪˈpyut[/t]] n. v. put•ed, put•ing 1) estimation in the view of others; reputation: persons of good repute[/ex] 2) favorable reputation 3) to consider or believe (a person or thing) to be as specified (usu. used in the passive): He… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 24repute — /rəˈpjut / (say ruh pyooht) noun 1. estimation in the view of others; reputation: persons of good repute. 2. favourable reputation; good name; credit or note. –verb (t) (reputed, reputing) 3. (commonly in the passive) to consider or esteem (a… …

  • 25repute — By repute essential to effect common law marriage is meant reputation or the character and status commonly ascribed to one s actions by public. Miller v. Townsend Lumber Co., 152 Mont. 210, 448 P.2d 148, 152 …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 26repute — The esteem or opinion held by the public, the community, or neighborhood in respect of a person or a thing. People v Belcastro, 356 Ill 144, 190 NE 301, 92 ALR 1223. See good repute …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 27repute — n. & v. n. reputation (known by repute). v.tr. 1 (as reputed adj.) (often foll. by to + infin.) be generally considered or reckoned (is reputed to be the best). 2 (as reputed adj.) passing as being, but probably not being (his reputed father).… …

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  • 28repute — I. transitive verb (reputed; reputing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French reputer, from Latin reputare to reckon up, think over, from re + putare to reckon Date: 15th century believe, consider II. noun Date: 1539 …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 29repute — Synonyms and related words: ascendancy, assume, authority, be afraid, believe, celebrity, character, charisma, charm, clout, conceive, conclude, consequence, consider, control, credit, custom, daresay, deduce, deem, dignity, distinction, divine,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 30repute — re·pute || rɪ pjuːt n. reputation, regard; esteem, renown v. regard as, view as, believe to be …

    English contemporary dictionary