n. a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself"

n. brilliant radiant beauty; "the glory of the sunrise"

n. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

v. rejoice proudly

n. high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"

n. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

n. the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"

n. the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

n. the state of being held in low esteem; "your actions will bring discredit to your name"; "because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute"

n. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight"

n. an attractive combination of good health and happiness; "the radiance of her countenance"

n. a quality that outshines the usual

n. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; "for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel"; "his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects"; "it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor"; "an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art"; "advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products"

n. impressiveness in scale or proportion

n. a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; "a glare of sunlight"

n. the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight

n. a quality that outshines the usual

n. an attractive combination of good health and happiness; "the radiance of her countenance"

v. give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please"

v. advertize in strongly positive terms; "This product was touted as a revolutionary invention"

v. feel happiness or joy

v. celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"

v. give encouragement to

v. become cheerful

v. maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

v. feel extreme happiness or elation

v. become glad or happy

v. be ecstatic with joy

v. lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"

v. receive into a religious order or congregation

n. a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"