glorie
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Etymology 1
Borrowed from Old French glorie, gloire, borrowed itself from Latin glōria.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡlɔːriː(ə)/
Noun
glorie (plural glories)
- Distinction or recognition; the state of being considered glorious.
- Acclamation, admiration, or glory; the state of being lauded or congratulated.
- Congratulation or glorifying; the offering of thanks.
- A person or (rarely) a thing worthy of glory or honour.
- Beauty, marvel, overwhelming pleasure to one's senses.
- (rare) Pridefulness; arrogance.
References
- “glōrīe (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-10-04.
Etymology 2
From Old French gloriier.
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