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Look up: Glory

  1. glory
    [n] - a state of high honor 2. [n] - brilliant radiant beauty 3. [v] - rejoice proudly
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. glory
    the concentric coloured rings which appear around a shadow cast on a cloud or fog bank Category: The cosmos
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  3. Glory
    Glo'ry (glō'rȳ; 111) noun [ Middle English glorie , Old French glorie , gloire , French gloire , from Latin gloria ; probably akin to Greek kle`os , Sanskrit çravas glory, praise, çru to hear. See Loud .] 1. Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high repu ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/35

  4. Glory
    Glo'ry intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Gloried ; present participle & verbal noun Glorying .] [ Middle English glorien , Old French glorier , from Latin gloriari , from gloria glory. See Glory , noun ] 1. To exult with joy; to rejoice. « G ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/35

  5. glory
    1. Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown. 'Glory to God in the highest.' (Luke II. 14) 'Spread his glory through all countries wide.' (Spenser) ... 2. That quality in a person or thing which secures general praise or honor; that which brings or gives renown ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  6. glory
    resplendence noun brilliant radiant beauty; `the glory of the sunrise`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  7. glory
    verb rejoice proudly
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  8. Glory
    • (n.) An emanation of light supposed to proceed from beings of peculiar sanctity. It is represented in art by rays of gold, or the like, proceeding from the head or body, or by a disk, or a mere line. • (n.) The presence of the Divine Being; the manifestations of the divine nature and favor to the blessed in heaven; celestial honor; heav...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  9. Glory
    (from the article `1989: Other Winners`) Original Screenplay: Tom Schulman for Dead Poets SocietyAdapted Screenplay: Alfred Uhry for Driving Miss DaisyCinematography: Freddie Francis for ... Other Nominees[4 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/38

  10. Glory
    Glory is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Glory` Where is it used? The name Glory is mainly used In English. From Old English. The name Glory doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Glory seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Glo

  11. glory
    glory 1. Very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: 'She won glory in the field of linguistics. 2. Something that is a source of honor, fame, or admiration; a distinguished ornament or an object of pride. 3. Adoring praise or worshipful thanksgiving: 'They gave glory to God.' 4. Resplendent beauty or magnificence: '...
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  12. glory
    1. a state of high honor
    2. brilliant radiant beauty
    3. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

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  13. Glory
    Coloured circular bands of light 2 to 10 degrees across appearing on clouds opposite the sun. Produced by diffraction of light by water droplets or ice crystals.
    Found on http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/ge


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9 November 2009

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On 9 November 1989 the Berlin Wall was finally breached by jubilant Berliners , unifying a city that had been divided for over 30 years. The 28-mile (45 km) barrier dividing Germany's capital was built in 1961 to prevent East Berliners fleeing to the West, but as Communism in the Soviet Republic and Eastern Europe began to crumble, pressure mounted on the East German authorities to open the Berlin border. At midnight on 9th November East Germany's Communist rulers gave permission for gates along the Wall to be opened after hundreds of people converged on crossing points. They surged through cheering and shouting and were be met by jubilant West Berliners on the other side. read more

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