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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
glorify \glo"rify\, v. t. imp. p. p. glorified; p. pr.
vb. n. glorifying. f. glorifier, l. glorificare; gloria
glory + -ficare in comp. to make. see -fy.
1913 webster
1. to make glorious by bestowing glory upon; to confer honor
and distinction upon; to elevate to power or happiness, or
to celestial glory.
1913 webster
jesus was not yet glorified. --john vii.
39.
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2. to make glorious in thought or with the heart, by
ascribing glory to; to acknowledge the excellence of; to
render homage to; to magnify in worship; to adore.
1913 webster
that we for thee may glorify the lord. --shak.
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3. to make something or someone appear to be more
important, splendid, or valuable than would normally be
thought; as, to glorify every routine job by giving its
performer the title "engineer"..
pjc
see also:
glorified glorifying -fy
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