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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.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   a. : praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent : renown. b. : worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving. giving glory to God. 2. a. : something that secures praise or renown. the glory of a brilliant career.

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

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   noun. uk / ˈɡlɔː.ri / us / ˈɡlɔːr.i / / ˈɡloʊr.i / glory noun (ADMIRATION/PRAISE) Add to word list. [ U ] praise and thanks, especially as given to God: Glory be to God! He dedicated his poetry to the glory of God. C1 [ U ] great admiration, honour, and praise that you earn by doing something successfully:

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   Glory definition: very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown. See examples of GLORY used in a sentence.

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

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   11 meanings: 1. exaltation, praise, or honour, as that accorded by general consent 2. something that brings or is worthy of.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   [countable] something that is beautiful, impressive, or deserves praise. The temple is one of the glories of ancient Greece. Her long black hair is her crowning glory (= most impressive feature). The city's crowning glory is its Gothic cathedral. see also reflected glory. Word Origin.

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

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   1. Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown. 2. Something conferring honor or renown. 3. A highly praiseworthy asset: Your wit is your crowning glory. 4. Adoration, praise, and thanksgiving offered in worship. 5. Majestic beauty and splendor; resplendence: The sun set in a blaze of glory. 6.