"preclare" meaning in All languages combined

See preclare on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more preclare [comparative], most preclare [superlative], preclair [alternative], preclaire [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin praeclarus. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|la:praeclarus|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "praeclarus", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "preclare", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="preclare"> Borrowed from Latin praeclarus. Head templates: {{en-adj}} preclare (comparative more preclare, superlative most preclare)
  1. (obsolete, Scotland) illustrious, distinguished Tags: Scotland, obsolete

Adjective [Italian]

Head templates: {{head|it|adjective form}} preclare
  1. feminine plural of preclaro Tags: feminine, form-of, plural Form of: preclaro
    Sense id: en-preclare-it-adj-sXJMJsgR Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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