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   glory

   /ˈɡlɔːri/

   noun

   • 1. high renown or honour won by notable achievements: "to fight and die for the glory of one's nation" Similar renownfameprestigehonourdistinctionkudoseminencepre-eminenceacclaimacclamationcelebritypraiseaccoladeslaurelsrecognitionnotenotabilitycreditreputereputationnameillustriousnesslustreinformal:bouquetsrare:laudationOpposite shameobscurity
   • 2. magnificence or great beauty: "the train has been restored to all its former glory" Similar magnificencesplendourresplendencegrandeurmajestygreatnessimpressivenessgloriousnessnobilitypompstatelinesssumptuousnessopulencebeautyelegancebrilliancegorgeousnesssplendidnesswonderbeautydelightwonderful thingglorious thingmarvelphenomenonsightspectacleOpposite lowlinessmodesty
   • ▪ a thing that is beautiful, impressive, or worthy of praise: "the glories of Paris"
   • ▪ the splendour and bliss of heaven: "images of Christ in glory"
   • 3. praise, worship, and thanksgiving offered to a deity. Similar praiseworshipglorificationadorationvenerationhonourreverenceexaltationextolmenthomagetributethanksgivingthanksblessingrare:laudationmagnification
   • 4. a luminous ring or halo, especially as depicted around the head of Christ or a saint.

   verb

   • 1. take great pride or pleasure in: "they gloried in their independence"
   • ▪ exult in unpleasantly or boastfully: "readers tended to defend their paper or even to glory in its bias"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French glorie, from Latin gloria.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GLORY definition: 1. praise and thanks, especially as given to God: 2. great admiration, honour, and praise that you…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gloryGlory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GLORY is praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent : renown. How to use glory in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Glory is the fame and admiration that you gain by doing something impressive. Walsham had his moment of glory when he won a 20km race. We were still basking in the glory of our Championship win. A person's glories are the occasions when they have done something people greatly admire which makes them famous.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishglory noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of glory noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gloryGlory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Glory is brilliant, radiant beauty. You might admire a princess in all her glory, since she seems almost too gorgeous to be real. Glory is also a term that is sometimes used in a religious way. It means the glow or light that appears around the head of a holy person or saint, like a halo.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of glory – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GLORY definition: 1. praise and respect you get from people for achieving something important 2. great beauty: . Learn more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › glory_nglory, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the noun glory mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun glory, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. glory has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGLORY - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   Glory is the fame and admiration that you gain by doing something impressive. 2. A person's glories are the occasions when they have done something people greatly admire which makes them famous.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    GLORY meaning: 1. praise and thanks, especially as given to God: 2. great admiration, honour, and praise that you…. Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › gloryGlory - definition of glory by The Free Dictionary

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    1. very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown. 2. something that is a source of honor, fame, or admiration; an object of pride: one of the glories of English poetry. 3. adoring praise or worshipful thanksgiving. 4. resplendent beauty or magnificence: the glory of autumn. 5. a state of great splendor or prosperity.