Glorying

Glorying
Glory Glo"ry, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gloried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glorying}.] [OE. glorien, OF. glorier, fr. L. gloriari, fr. gloria glory. See {Glory}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. To exult with joy; to rejoice. [1913 Webster]

Glory ye in his holy name. --Ps. cv.? [1913 Webster]

2. To boast; to be proud. [1913 Webster]

God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. --Gal. vi. 14 [1913 Webster]

No one . . . should glory in his prosperity. --Richardson. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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