To magnify one's self against — Magnify Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To enlarge one's self — Enlarge En*large , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enlarged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enlarging}.] [OF. enlargier; pref. en (L. in) + F. large wide. See {Large}.] 1. To make larger; to increase in quantity or dimensions; to extend in limits; to magnify; as, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magnify — Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact or in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
One day — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
One of these days — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magnified — Magnify Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magnifying — Magnify Mag ni*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Magnifying}.] [OE. magnifien, F. magnifier, L. magnificare. See {Magnific}.] 1. To make great, or greater; to increase the dimensions of; to amplify; to enlarge, either in fact… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boast — I. v. n. Brag, vaunt, gasconade, vapor, bluster, crow, crack, flourish, exalt one s self, magnify one s self, give one s self airs, talk big, ride a high horse. II. v. a. 1. Magnify (unduly), make much of, boast of, brag of. 2. (Sculp.) Shape… … New dictionary of synonyms
talk big — (Colloq.) Boast, brag, vaunt, gasconade, bluster, vapor, exalt one s self, magnify one s self, se faire valoir … New dictionary of synonyms
brag — I. v. n. Boast, vaunt, gasconade, bluster, vapor, flourish, exalt one s self, magnify one s self, talk big. II. n. Boast, vaunt, gasconade, bluster, bravado, vaporing, blattering, braggadocio, great cry and little wool … New dictionary of synonyms
