gloried

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gloried - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gloried \Glo"ried\, a. [See Glory.]
     Illustrious; honorable; noble. [Obs.] --Milton.
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  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.]
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     1. To exult with joy; to rejoice.
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              Glory ye in his holy name.            --Ps. cv.?
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     2. To boast; to be proud.
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              God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of
              our Lord Jesus Christ.                --Gal. vi. 14
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              No one . . . should glory in his prosperity.
                                                    --Richardson.
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