What does "memorious" mean?

having an unusually good memory

Memorious

Common synonyms include: memorable, elephantlike, rememberable, retentive, tenacious, unforgetful.

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
having an unusually good memory
"He had forgotten ever writing the work until, ten years later, a memorious friend produced it in Palermo, newly refurbished by Rota."
2
Easy to remember, often for specific reason; memorable.
"Deeds they shall do so digne memorious glory, / song shall not suit nor Hist'ory hold the story."
3
Relating to memories.
"As a space inhabited in the present, it often houses material elements from the family's history, serving as a memorious map that describes and explains the family's genealogy and narratives of its past."

"He had forgotten ever writing the work until, ten years later, a memorious friend produced it in Palermo, newly refurbished by Rota."

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