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| glo·ry [ gláwree ] |
noun (plural glo·ries) |
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1. exaltation: the fame, admiration, and honor that is given to somebody who does something important
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2. achievement: something that brings or confers admiration, praise, honor, or fame
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3. praise of deity: praise and thanksgiving offered as an act of worship to a deity
  Glory to God in the highest.
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4. awesome splendor: majesty or splendor
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5. astounding beauty: beauty that inspires feelings of wonder or joy
the glory of a bright spring morning
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6. heaven: the idealized beauty and bliss of heaven
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7. halo: a halo around somebody's head
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interjection |
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expressing surprise: used to express great surprise, shock, dismay, or pleasure
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| [13th century. Via Anglo-Norman, Old French< Latin gloria] |
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glory be used to express great surprise, shock, dismay, or pleasure (dated)
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go to glory to die (dated)
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in your glory in a state of great happiness, satisfaction, or triumph
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