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/ˈɡlɔri/ 
| singular | glory |
| plural | glories |
- 1[uncountable] admiration and praise that you get because you have done something impressive
He is at the height of his fame and glory.
bask in the glory of something (=enjoy it):The studio is still basking in the glory of its 14 Oscar nominations.
reflected glory (=glory because of someone else’s success):She enjoyed the reflected glory of her daughter’s fame.
get (all) the glory:I did the hard work and someone else got all the glory.
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glory (be)
old-fashionedgo to glory
old-fashionedin all its/their etc. glory
looking very beautiful or impressiveThe road to the west reveals the forest in all its glory.
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