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gloriole|ˈglɔərɪəʊl|
[a. F. gloriole, ad. L. glōriola, dim. of glōria glory.]
†a. A scrap of glory (obs.).
b. An aureole; a halo.
1813Wellington in Gurw. Desp. (1838) XI. 181 It is unworthy of one of his reputation to get his brigade into scrapes, for the sake of the little gloriole of driving in a few picquets. 1844Mrs. Browning Vis. Poets Poems 1850 I. 235 The broad gloriole round his brow Did vibrate with the light below. 1863J. Ingelow Brothers 113 As a gloriole sign o' grace. 1874W. Tay tr. Hebra's Dis. Skin III. xxxiv. 70 Several years ago, another athlete..exhibited himself, who could elevate his extraordinarily abundant and long hair as a gloreole around his head. |