Vainglory

Vainglory
Vainglory Vain`glo"ry, n. [Vain + glory.] Excessive vanity excited by one's own performances; empty pride; undue elation of mind; vain show; boastfulness. [1913 Webster]

He had nothing of vainglory. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

The man's undone forever; for if Hector break not his neck i' the combat, he'll break't himself in vainglory. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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