1 [U] fame, praise or honour that is given to sb because they have achieved sth important:
Olympic glory in the 100 metres * I do all the work and he gets all the glory. * She wanted to enjoy her moment of glory. * He came home a rich man, covered in glory.
2 [U] praise and worship of God:
'Glory to God in the highest'
3 [U] great beauty:
The city was spread out beneath us in all its glory. * The house has now been restored to its former glory.
4 [C] a special cause for pride, respect or pleasure:
The temple is one of the glories of ancient Greece. * Her long black hair is her crowning glory (= most impressive feature).
seealsoREFLECTEDGLORY
verb (glories, glorying, gloried, gloried)
PHRASALVERBS
glory in sth (written) to get great pleasure or enjoyment from sth
SYNREVEL:
She gloried in her new-found independence.
