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¹glory

noun glo·ry \ˈglȯr-ē\

: public praise, honor, and fame

: praise of a god or goddess

: something that brings praise or fame to someone or something : something that is a source of great pride

plural glories

Full Definition of GLORY

a : praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent : renown

b : worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving <giving glory to God>

a : something that secures praise or renown <the glory of a brilliant career>

b : a distinguished quality or asset

a (1) : great beauty and splendor : magnificence <the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome — E. A. Poe> (2) : something marked by beauty or resplendence <a perfect glory of a day>

b : the splendor and beatific happiness of heaven; broadly : eternity

a : a state of great gratification or exaltation <when she's acting she's in her glory>

b : a height of prosperity or achievement

: a ring or spot of light: as

a : aureole

b : a halo appearing around the shadow of an object

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Origin of GLORY

Middle English glorie, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin gloria

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to GLORY

Synonyms: acclaim, accolade, applause, bay(s), credit, distinction, homage, honor, kudos, laud, laurels, props [slang], réclame, sun

Rhymes with GLORY

Corey, corrie, dory, Gorey, gory, hoary, lorry, lory, nori, quarry, saury, story, Tory, zori

²glory

verb

glo·riedglo·ry·ing

Definition of GLORY

intransitive verb

: to rejoice proudly —used with in

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First Known Use of GLORY

14th century

Related to GLORY

Synonyms: crow, delight, exuberate, exult, jubilate, joy, kvell, rejoice, triumph

³glory

interjection

Definition of GLORY

—used to express surprise or delight

Variants of GLORY

glory or glory be

First Known Use of GLORY

1816

Related to GLORY

Synonyms: hooray (or glory be), ha (or hah), hallelujah, hey, hot dog, huzzah, wahoo [chiefly West], whee, whoopee, yahoo, yippee

GLORY Defined for Kids

¹glory

noun glo·ry \ˈglȯr-ē\

plural glories

Definition of GLORY for Kids

: praise, honor, and admiration given to a person

: something that brings honor, praise, or fame <the glories of ancient Rome>

: brilliance, splendor <“… if you did not wear spectacles the brightness and glory of the Emerald City would blind you.” — L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz>