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gloriosa
/ ˌɡləʊrɪˈəʊsə /
noun
- any plant of the bulbous tropical African genus Gloriosa, some species of which are grown as ornamental greenhouse climbers for their showy flowers of yellow, orange, and red: family Liliaceae Also calledglory lily
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gloriosa1
New Latin, from Latin gloriosus glorious
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Example Sentences
On the day of rejoicing for "La Gloriosa" there was no such display, although all Madrid was en fête.
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Sicque duorum solus uictor existens, Danis irrogatam multis retro temporibus infamiam gloriosa uirtute magnifice satis aboleuit.
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Maria-Gloriosa grew still paler, but mastered her emotion and waited until the end of the last figure.
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It is difficult to translate the expressive term, 'gloriosa colloquia.'
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In Flagellaria indica, Gloriosa superba and others, the midrib of the leaf ends in a tendril.
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