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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Glorious \Glo"ri*ous\, a. [OF. glorios, glorious, F. glorieux fr L. gloriosus. See {Glory}, n.] 1. Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admiration; as glorious deeds. These are thy glorious works Parent of good ! --Milton. 2. Eager for glory or distinction; haughty; boastful; ostentatious; vainglorious. [Obs.] Most miserable Is the desire that's glorious. --Shak. 3. Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink. [Colloq.] kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious, O'er all the ills of life victorious. --Burns. 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. Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously. --Ex. xv 21. I speak it not gloriously, nor out of affectation. --B. Jonson From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: gloriously adv 1: with glory or in a glorious manner; "where others had failed he had gloriously succeeded" 2: blessedly or wonderfully; "how gloriously happy she had been during those few fleeting moments of time"
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