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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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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.

Glory :: Glory (n.) Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown..

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

Stimulate :: Stimulate (v. t.) To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of reward, or by the prospect of glory..

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

Pillorying :: Pillorying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pillor.

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..

Tiger''s-foot :: Tiger's-foot (n.) A name given to some species of morning-glory (Ipomoea) having the leaves lobed in pedate fashion.

Glorying :: Glorying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Glor.

Unglorify :: Unglorify (v. t.) To deprive of glory.

Supreme :: Supreme (a.) Highest; greatest; most excellent or most extreme; utmost; greatist possible (sometimes in a bad sense); as, supreme love; supreme glory; supreme magnanimity; supreme folly..

Boasting :: Boasting (n.) The act of glorying or vaunting; vainglorious speaking; ostentatious display.

Pride :: Pride (n.) Highest pitch; elevation reached; loftiness; prime; glory; as, to be in the pride of one's life..

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

Jougs :: "Jougs (n.) An iron collar fastened to a wall or post, formerly used in Scotland as a kind of pillory. [Written also juggs.] See Juke..

Pillory :: Pillory (v. t.) Figuratively, to expose to public scorn..

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..

Little-ease :: Little-ease (n.) An old slang name for the pillory, stocks, etc., of a prison..

Aureole :: Aureole (n.) A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.) who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil..

Haloed :: Haloed (a.) Surrounded with a halo; invested with an ideal glory; glorified.