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English Dictionary: glorious	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for glorious
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
glorious adj having or deserving or conferring glory; "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature" Antonym(s): inglorious characterized by grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony" Synonym(s): brilliant, glorious, magnificent, splendid having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity" Synonym(s): glorious, resplendent, splendid, splendiferous
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Glorious \Glo"rious\, 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"riously}, adv. -- {Glo"riousness}, 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.