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personage definition

per·son·age (pʉr′sə nij)

noun

  1. a person of importance or distinction; notable
  2. any person
  3. a character in history, a play, a novel, etc.

Etymology: MFr: see person & -age

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personage Synonyms

personage

n.

  1. An individual

    human being, someone, individual; see man 3, person 1, woman 1.

  2. A notable

    personality, individual, distinguished person, dignitary, well-known person, person in the limelight, celebrity, cynosure, star, somebody*, big man*, big boss*, bigwig*, brass*, chief*, prince*, nabob*, very important person*, VIP*, big man on campus*, BMOC*; see also success 3.


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personage Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • importance: I was infinitely obliged for this advice, for M. Morosini was a personage of the greatest importance.

Converse of object

  • follow: ADDENDUM The following personages appear in other stories of the Human Comedy.

Preposition: in

  • history: All in all a most important personage in the contemporary history of the crafts.

Adjective modifier

  • illustrious: Engraving of Thomas first Lord Coventry; Lord keeper dated to plate 1818 from ' Portraits Of Illustrious Personages Of Great Britain.

Noun used with modifier

  • royal: Meanwhile the determined royal personage made her way to Sofia in Bulgaria.
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