glory
[ glawr-ee, glohr-ee ]
/ ˈglɔr i, ˈgloʊr i /
noun, plural glo·ries,
verb (used without object), glo·ried, glo·ry·ing,
to exult with triumph; rejoice proudly (usually followed by in): Their father gloried in their success.
Obsolete. to boast.
interjection
Also glory be. Glory be to God (used to express surprise, elation, wonder, etc.).
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Idioms
glory days/years, the time of greatest achievement, popularity, success, or the like: the glory days of radio.
go to glory, to die.Also go to one's glory.
Origin of glory
1300–50; Middle English < Old French glorie < Latin glōria
SYNONYMS FOR glory
Related forms
glo·ry·ing·ly, adverbself-glo·ry, nounself-glo·ry·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for glory
glory
/ (ˈɡlɔːrɪ) /
noun plural -ries
verb -ries, -rying or -ried
(intr often foll by in) to triumph or exult
(intr) obsolete to brag
interjection
informal a mild interjection to express pleasure or surprise (often in the exclamatory phrase glory be!)
Word Origin for glory
C13: from Old French glorie, from Latin glōria, of obscure origin
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Idioms and Phrases with glory
glory
see in one's glory.
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