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

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   How to use glory in a sentence. praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent : renown; worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving… See the full definition

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

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   glory of He revelled in the glory of scoring three goals in the final eight minutes. blaze of glory This was her final professional match , and she wanted to end her career in a blaze of glory. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glory_(1989_film)Glory (1989 film) - Wikipedia

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   Glory is a 1989 American historical war drama film directed by Edward Zwick about the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the Union Army's earliest African-American regiments in the American Civil War.

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8. www.dictionary.com › browse › gloryGLORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

9. 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. Synonyms: honour, praise, fame, celebrity More Synonyms of glory. 2. plural noun.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGLORY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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