glorious victory — dazzling triumph, magnificent success … English contemporary dictionary
Victory or death — and its equivalents, is used as a motto or battle cry : It is given as the translation of the heraldic motto of several Scottish clans : Clan MacDougall BUAIDH NO BAS ( Victory or death ) Clan MacNeil BUAIDH NO BAS ( Victory or death )… … Wikipedia
glorious — glo|ri|ous [ˈglo:riəs] adj 1.) having or deserving great fame, praise, and honour ▪ We have in our grasp a truly glorious future. ▪ a glorious victory 2.) very beautiful or impressive ▪ glorious views of the rocky coast ▪ a glorious red sky 3.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
glorious — glo|ri|ous [ glɔriəs ] adjective * 1. ) very beautiful in a way that makes you feel happy: The cottage is surrounded by the most glorious countryside. The colors are quite glorious. a ) glorious weather is sunny and warm: a glorious sunny day 2.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
glorious */ — UK [ˈɡlɔːrɪəs] / US [ˈɡlɔrɪəs] adjective 1) very beautiful in a way that makes you feel happy The cottage is surrounded by the most glorious countryside. The colours are quite glorious. 2) glorious weather is sunny and warm a glorious sunny day… … English dictionary
glorious — adjective 1 having or deserving great fame, praise, and honour: It was a glorious political career while it lasted. | a glorious victory 2 very beautiful, attractive, or impressive: glorious colors | a glorious sight 3 extremely enjoyable;… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
glorious — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
glorious — gloriously, adv. gloriousness, n. /glawr ee euhs, glohr /, adj. 1. delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus. 2. conferring glory: a glorious victory. 3. full of glory; entitled to great renown: England is … Universalium
glorious — glo•ri•ous [[t]ˈglɔr i əs, ˈgloʊr [/t]] adj. 1) delightful; wonderful: a glorious time[/ex] 2) conferring glory: a glorious victory[/ex] 3) full of glory; entitled to great renown: a glorious hero[/ex] 4) brilliantly beautiful or magnificent;… … From formal English to slang
glorious — /ˈglɔriəs / (say glawreeuhs) adjective 1. admirable; delightful: to have a glorious time. 2. conferring glory: a glorious victory. 3. full of glory; entitled to great renown: England is glorious in her poetry. 4. brilliantly beautiful: the… …
