glorious

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.

   • glorious deeds
   • Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, / The spirit-stirring drum, th’ ear-piercing fife, / The royal banner, and all quality, / Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war!
2. 2

   Excellent, wonderful

   Excellent, wonderful; delightful.

   • These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.
   • Borini missed another glorious opportunity to give his side the lead after brilliant set-up play by Sterling, but with only the exposed keeper to beat, he struck the post.
3. 3

   Bright or shining

   Bright or shining;

   • And this fell tempest shall not cease to rage / Until the golden circuit on my head, / Like to the glorious sun’s transparent beams, / Do calm the fury of this mad-bred flaw.
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   1. 4

      Eager for glory or distinction

      • [...] but most miserable / Is the desire that’s glorious: blest be those, / How mean soe’er, that have their honest wills, / Which seasons comfort. […]
   2. 5

      Excessively proud or boastful.

      • Make heauen to frowne and euery fixed ſtarre To ſucke vp poiſon from the Mooriſh Fens, And poure it in this glorious Tyrants throat.
   3. 6

      Ecstatic

      Ecstatic; hilarious; elated with drink.

      • During his Office, Treaſon vvas no Crime. / The Sons of Belial had a Glorious Time: / For Shimei, though not prodigal of pelf, / Yet lov'd his vvicked Neighbour as himſelf.
      • Kings may be bleſt, but Tam was glorious, / O'er a' the ills o' life victorious!

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