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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Disglorified p. pr. & vb. n. Disglorifying. ] To deprive of glory; to treat with indignity. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Disglorified, blasphemed, and had in scorn. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Dishonor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

To the disglory of God's name. Northbrooke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ See Gloar. ] To glare; to glower. [ Obs. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., glory. ] (Eccl.) (a) A doxology (beginning Gloria Patri, Glory be to the Father), sung or said at the end of the Psalms in the service of the Roman Catholic and other churches. (b) A portion of the Mass (Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Glory be to God on high), and also of the communion service in some churches. In the Episcopal Church the version in English is used. (c) The musical setting of a gloria. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. gloriatio, from gloriari to glory, boast, fr. gloria glory. See Glory, n. ] Boast; a triumphing. [ Obs. ] Bp. Richardson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Internal gloriation or triumph of the mind. Hobbes. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Glory. ] Illustrious; honorable; noble. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. glorificatio: cf. F. glorification. See Glorify. ] 1. The act of glorifying or of giving glory to. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being glorifed; as, the glorification of Christ after his resurrection. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing.
Syn. -- canonized. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. Made to appear more important or better than it actually is; as, The Chief Financial Officer was little more than a glorified accountant. [ PJC ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Glorified p. pr. & vb. n. Glorifying. ] [ F. glorifier, L. glorificare; gloria glory + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To make glorious by bestowing glory upon; to confer honor and distinction upon; to elevate to power or happiness, or to celestial glory. [ 1913 Webster ]

Jesus was not yet glorified. John vii. 39. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make glorious in thought or with the heart, by ascribing glory to; to acknowledge the excellence of; to render homage to; to magnify in worship; to adore. [ 1913 Webster ]

That we for thee may glorify the Lord. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To make (something or someone) appear to be more important, splendid, or valuable than would normally be thought; as, to glorify every routine job by giving its performer the title “engineer”.. [ PJC ]

n. [ L. gloriola a small glory, dim. of gloria glory. ] An aureole. [ R. ] Msr. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Nl., fr. L. gloriosus. See Glorious. ] (Bot.) A genus of climbing plants with very showy lilylike blossoms, natives of India. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From L. gloriosus boastful. ] A boaster. [ Obs. ] Greene. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ It. ] A boaster. [ Obs. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OF. glorios, glorious, F. glorieux, fr. L. gloriosus. See Glory, n. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as, glorious deeds. [ 1913 Webster ]

These are thy glorious works, Parent of good ! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Most miserable
Is the desire that's glorious. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious,
O'er all the ills of life victorious. Burns. [ 1913 Webster ]

During his office treason was no crime,
The sons of Belial had a glorious time. Dryden.

Syn. -- Eniment; noble; excellent; renowned; illustrious; celebrated; magnificent; grand; splendid.

-- Glo"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Glo"ri*ous*ness, n. Udall. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously. Ex. xv. 21. [ 1913 Webster ]

I speak it not gloriously, nor out of affectation. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. glorie, OF. glorie, gloire, F. gloire, fr. L. gloria; prob. akin to Gr. kle`os, Skr. çravas glory, praise, çru to hear. See Loud. ] 1. Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown. [ 1913 Webster ]

Glory to God in the highest. Luke ii. 14. [ 1913 Webster ]

Spread his glory through all countries wide. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Think it no glory to swell in tyranny. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

Jewels lose their glory if neglected. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Your sex's glory 't is to shine unknown. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Pride; boastfulness; arrogance. [ 1913 Webster ]

In glory of thy fortunes. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The presence of the Divine Being; the manifestations of the divine nature and favor to the blessed in heaven; celestial honor; heaven. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Ps. lxxiii. 24. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. An emanation of light supposed to proceed from beings of peculiar sanctity. It is represented in art by rays of gold, or the like, proceeding from the head or body, or by a disk, or a mere line. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This is the general term; when confined to the head it is properly called nimbus; when encircling the whole body, aureola or aureole. [ 1913 Webster ]

Glory hole, an opening in the wall of a glass furnace, exposing the brilliant white light of the interior. Knight. --
Glory pea (Bot.), the name of two leguminous plants (Clianthus Dampieri and C. puniceus) of Australia and New Zeland. They have showy scarlet or crimson flowers. --
Glory tree (Bot.), a name given to several species of the verbenaceous genus Clerodendron, showy flowering shrubs of tropical regions. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Gloried p. pr. & vb. n. Glorying. ] [ OE. glorien, OF. glorier, fr. L. gloriari, fr. gloria glory. See Glory, n. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To exult with joy; to rejoice. [ 1913 Webster ]

Glory ye in his holy name. Ps. cv.&unr_; [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To boast; to be proud. [ 1913 Webster ]

God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Gal. vi. 14 [ 1913 Webster ]

No one . . . should glory in his prosperity. Richardson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. inglorious; pref. in- not + gloria glory, fame: cf. F. inglorieux. See Glory. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble; as, an inglorious life of ease. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

My next desire is, void of care and strife,
To lead a soft, secure, inglorious life. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Shameful; disgraceful; ignominious; as, inglorious flight, defeat, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Inglorious shelter in an alien land. J. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an inglorious manner; dishonorably; with shame; ignominiously; obscurely. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being inglorious. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) A climbing plant (Ipomoea purpurea) having handsome, funnel-shaped flowers, usually red, pink, purple, white, or variegated, sometimes pale blue. See Dextrorsal. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Springing from vainglory or vanity; vain; boastful. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ 1st pref. un- + glorify. ] To deprive of glory. [ R. ] I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Inglorious. [ Obs. ] Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Feeling or indicating vainglory; elated by vanity; boastful. “Arrogant and vainglorious expression.” Sir M. Hale. -- Vain`glo"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Vain`glo"ri*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]