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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MEM'ORABLE, a. [L.memorabilis. See Memory.]
Worthy to be remembered; illustrious; celebrated; distinguished.
By tombs, by books, by memorable deeds.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: worth remembering

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin memorabilis, from memorare to remind, mention, from memor mindful Date: 15th century worth remembering ; notable <a memorable occasion> • memorableness noun • memorably adverb

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 worth remembering, not to be forgotten. 2 easily remembered. Derivatives: memorability n. memorableness n. memorably adv. Etymology: ME f. F mémorable or L memorabilis f. memorare bring to mind f. memor mindful

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Memorable Mem"o*ra*ble, a. [L. memorabilis, fr. memorare to bring to remembrance, fr. memor mindful, remembering. See Memory, and cf. Memorabilia.] Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable. -- Mem"o*ra*ble*ness, n. -- Mem"o*ra*bly, adv. Surviving fame to gain, Buy tombs, by books, by memorable deeds. --Sir J. Davies.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Something that is memorable is worth remembering or likely to be remembered, because it is special or very enjoyable. ...the perfect setting for a nostalgic memorable day... Annette's performance as Eliza Doolittle in 'Pygmalion' was truly memorable. ADJ • memorably The National Theatre's production is memorably staged. ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. Signal, notable, remarkable, extraordinary, illustrious, celebrated, distinguished, famous, great.

Moby Thesaurus

catchy, celebrated, conspicuous, deathless, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, estimable, eventful, exceptional, extraordinary, great, historic, illustrious, important, marked, momentous, noble, notable, noteworthy, observable, of mark, outstanding, prestigious, prominent, rare, recollectable, red-letter, remarkable, rememberable, reputable, rubric, salient, signal, significant, special, striking, telling, unforgettable, worthy