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Definition of lory

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Lory (n.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidae, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers..

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Lory :: Lory (n.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidae, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers..

Convolvulaceous :: Convolvulaceous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of which the bindweed and the morning-glory are common examples..

Supination :: Supervolute (a.) Having a plainted and convolute arrangement in the bud, as in the morning-glory..

Lustre :: Lustre (n.) Renown; splendor; distinction; glory.

Jerusalem :: "Jerusalem (n.) The chief city of Palestine, intimately associated with the glory of the Jewish nation, and the life and death of Jesus Christ..

Boast :: Boast (v. i.) To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult.

Parrot''s-bill :: Parrot's-bill (n.) The glory pea. See under Glory.

Cover :: Cover (v. t.) To invest (one's self with something); to bring upon (one's self); as, he covered himself with glory..

Jalap :: "Jalap (n.) The tubers of the Mexican plant Ipomoea purga (or Exogonium purga), a climber much like the morning-glory. The abstract, extract, and powder, prepared from the tubers, are well known purgative medicines. Other species of Ipomoea yield several inferior kinds of jalap, as the I. Orizabensis, and I. tuberosa..

Lori :: Lori (n.) Same as Lory.

Self-glorious :: Self-glorious (a.) Springing from vainglory or vanity; vain; boastful.

Nimbus :: Nimbus (n.) A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant light around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo. See Aureola, and Glory, n., 5..

Perseverance :: Perseverance (n.) Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints. See Calvinism..

Contortuplicate :: Contortuplicate (a.) Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory..

Splendrous :: Splendor (n.) Brilliancy; glory; as, the splendor of a victory..

Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To decline in power, glory, wealth, or importance; to become insignificant; to lose rank or position; to decline in weight, value, price etc.; to become less; as, the falls; stocks fell two points..

Glory :: Glory (n.) Pride; boastfulness; arrogance.

Pillory :: Pillory (v. t.) To set in, or punish with, the pillory..

Halo :: Halo (n.) A circle of light; especially, the bright ring represented in painting as surrounding the heads of saints and other holy persons; a glory; a nimbus..

Glory :: Glory (n.) That quality in a person or thing which secures general praise or honor; that which brings or gives renown; an object of pride or boast; the occasion of praise; excellency; brilliancy; splendor.