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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Glory, Glorie, n. [ME. glory, glorie (c 1360), OF. glorie, L. glória. The usual Sc. form is gloir Glore n.] Glory. — a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1457.
In the regard of that eternal glorie c1500-c1512 Dunb. xvi. 6.
Sum gevis for pryd and glory vane Ib. lviii. 12.
Saintis in glorie, Baithe of commoun and propir storie 1513 Doug. ii. vi. 58.
The schynand glory of Phrygianys now is gone Ib. xi. iv. 35.
Gret desire of new loif or glory c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 8.
Sic men bene put in memorie, That deith suld not confound thair glorie a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 85.
The greter greif the gretar is the glorie [: sorie]