Part 4849

<hw>Glo`ri*o"sa</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Nl., fr. L. <ets>gloriosus</ets>. See <er>Glorious</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A genus of climbing plants with very showy lilylike blossoms, natives of India.</def>

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<hw>Glo`ri*o"ser</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[From L. <ets>gloriosus</ets> boastful.]</ety> <def>A boaster.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Greene.</i>

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<hw>Glo`ri*o"so</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[It.]</ety> <def>A boaster.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Fuller.</i>

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<hw>Glo"ri*ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>glorios</ets>, <ets>glorious</ets>, F. <ets>glorieux</ets>, fr. L. <ets>gloriosus</ets>. See <er>Glory</er>, <tt>n.</tt>]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; <as>as, <ex>glorious</ex> deeds</as>.</def>

<blockquote>These are thy <b>glorious</b> works, Parent of good ! <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Most miserable Is the desire that's <b>glorious</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<blockquote>kings may be blest, but Tam was <b>glorious</b>, O'er all the ills of life victorious. <i>Burns.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>During his office treason was no crime, The sons of Belial had a <b>glorious</b> time. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Eniment; noble; excellent; renowned; illustrious; celebrated; magnificent; grand; splendid.</syn>

-- <wordforms><wf>Glo"ri*ous*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Glo"ri*ous*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<i>Udall.</i>

<blockquote>Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed <b>gloriously</b>. <i>Ex. xv. 21.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>I speak it not <b>gloriously</b>, nor out of affectation. <i>B. Jonson.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Glo"ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>glorie</ets>, OF. <ets>glorie</ets>, <ets>gloire</ets>, F. <ets>gloire</ets>, fr. L. <ets>gloria</ets>; prob. akin to Gr. <?/, Skr. <ets><?/ravas</ets> glory, praise, <ets><?/ru</ets> to hear. See <er>Loud</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown.</def>

<blockquote><b>Glory</b> to God in the highest. <i>Luke ii. 14.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Spread his <b>glory</b> through all countries wide. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That quality in a person or thing which secures general praise or honor; that which brings or gives renown; an object of pride or boast; the occasion of praise; excellency; brilliancy; splendor.</def>

<blockquote>Think it no <b>glory</b> to swell in tyranny. <i>Sir P. Sidney.</i></blockquote>