Both Uses of "illustrious" in "The Book Thief"

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Both Uses

illustrious
in
The Book Thief
(Edited)

The book thief had struck for the first time—the beginning of an illustrious career.
p. 29.9 *

illustrious = worthy of admiration
Yes, an illustrious career.
p. 30.1

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(1) (illustrious)
famous and admired; or worthy of admiration
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)