Gloriation

Gloriation
Gloriation Glo`ri*a"tion, 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]


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