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  • 51Gloriously — Glorious Glo ri*ous, 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;… …

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  • 52Gloriousness — Glorious Glo ri*ous, 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;… …

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  • 53Swagger — Swag ger, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Swaggered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swaggering}.] [Freq. of swag.] 1. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner. [1913 Webster] A man who swaggers about London clubs.… …

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  • 54Swaggered — Swagger Swag ger, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Swaggered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swaggering}.] [Freq. of swag.] 1. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner. [1913 Webster] A man who swaggers about London clubs.… …

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  • 55Swaggering — Swagger Swag ger, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Swaggered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swaggering}.] [Freq. of swag.] 1. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner. [1913 Webster] A man who swaggers about London clubs.… …

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  • 56Thrasonical — Thra*son ic*al, a. [From Thrso, the name of a braggart soldier in Terence s Eunuch: cf. L. Thrasonianus.] Of or pertaining to Thraso; like, or becoming to, Thraso; bragging; boastful; vainglorious. {Thra*son ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 57Thrasonically — Thrasonical Thra*son ic*al, a. [From Thrso, the name of a braggart soldier in Terence s Eunuch: cf. L. Thrasonianus.] Of or pertaining to Thraso; like, or becoming to, Thraso; bragging; boastful; vainglorious. {Thra*son ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913… …

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  • 58Vauntful — Vaunt ful, a. Given to vaunting or boasting; vainly ostentatious; boastful; vainglorious. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 59glorious — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French glorios, from Latin gloriosus glorious, vainglorious, from gloria Date: 13th century 1. a. possessing or deserving glory ; illustrious b. entitling one to glory < a&#8230; …

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  • 60ostentatious — adjective Date: 1673 marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display Synonyms: see showy • ostentatiously adverb • ostentatiousness noun …

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