glory — glo|ry1 [ glɔri ] noun ** 1. ) uncount admiration and praise that you get because you have done something impressive: He is at the height of his fame and glory. bask in the glory of something (=enjoy it): The studio is still basking in the glory… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
glo´ri|ous|ness — glo|ri|ous «GLR ee uhs, GLOHR », adjective. 1. a) giving glory: »Our team won a glorious victory. b) having or deserving glory; illustrious: »The glorious knight slew the wretched dragon. SYNONYM(S): famous, renowned. 2. magnificent; … Useful english dictionary
glo´ri|ous|ly — glo|ri|ous «GLR ee uhs, GLOHR », adjective. 1. a) giving glory: »Our team won a glorious victory. b) having or deserving glory; illustrious: »The glorious knight slew the wretched dragon. SYNONYM(S): famous, renowned. 2. magnificent; … Useful english dictionary
glo|ri|ous — «GLR ee uhs, GLOHR », adjective. 1. a) giving glory: »Our team won a glorious victory. b) having or deserving glory; illustrious: »The glorious knight slew the wretched dragon. SYNONYM(S): famous, renowned. 2. magnificent; … Useful english dictionary
Glo|ri|a — «GLR ee uh, GLOHR », noun. 1. a) a song of praise to God. b) the music for it. 2. a halo; aureole. 3. an ornament in imitation of this. 4. a fabric made of silk and some other material, used especially for umbrellas. ╂[< Latin glōria glory] Gl … Useful english dictionary
glo|ri|a — «GLR ee uh, GLOHR », noun. 1. a) a song of praise to God. b) the music for it. 2. a halo; aureole. 3. an ornament in imitation of this. 4. a fabric made of silk and some other material, used especially for umbrellas. ╂[< Latin glōria glory] Gl … Useful english dictionary
Glory — Glo ry (gl[=o] r[y^]; 111), n. [OE. glorie, OF. glorie, gloire, F. gloire, fr. L. gloria; prob. akin to Gr. kle os, Skr. [,c]ravas glory, praise, [,c]ru to hear. See {Loud}.] 1. Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glory hole — Glory Glo ry (gl[=o] r[y^]; 111), n. [OE. glorie, OF. glorie, gloire, F. gloire, fr. L. gloria; prob. akin to Gr. kle os, Skr. [,c]ravas glory, praise, [,c]ru to hear. See {Loud}.] 1. Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glory pea — Glory Glo ry (gl[=o] r[y^]; 111), n. [OE. glorie, OF. glorie, gloire, F. gloire, fr. L. gloria; prob. akin to Gr. kle os, Skr. [,c]ravas glory, praise, [,c]ru to hear. See {Loud}.] 1. Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glory tree — Glory Glo ry (gl[=o] r[y^]; 111), n. [OE. glorie, OF. glorie, gloire, F. gloire, fr. L. gloria; prob. akin to Gr. kle os, Skr. [,c]ravas glory, praise, [,c]ru to hear. See {Loud}.] 1. Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glory — Glo ry, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gloried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glorying}.] [OE. glorien, OF. glorier, fr. L. gloriari, fr. gloria glory. See {Glory}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To exult with joy; to rejoice. [1913 Webster] Glory ye in his holy name. Ps. cv.? … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
