*glori*

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. [ 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 ]

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 ]

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 ]