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Webster 1913 Edition


Inglorious

In-glo′ri-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
inglorious
; pref.
in-
not +
gloria
glory, fame: cf. F.
inglorieux
. See
Glory
.]
1.
Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame, honor, or celebrity; obscure; humble;
as, an
inglorious
life of ease
.
Shak.
My next desire is, void of care and strife,
To lead a soft, secure,
inglorious
life.
Dryden.
Some mute
inglorious
Milton here may rest.
Gray.
2.
Shameful; disgraceful; ignominious;
as,
inglorious
flight, defeat, etc.
Inglorious
shelter in an alien land.
J. Philips.

Webster 1828 Edition


Inglorious

INGLO'RIOUS

,
Adj.
[L. inglorius; in and gloria.]
1.
Not glorious; not bringing honor or glory; not accompanied with fame or celebrity; as an inglorious life of ease.
2.
Shameful; disgraceful. He charged his troops with inglorious flight.

Definition 2024


inglorious

inglorious

English

Adjective

inglorious (comparative more inglorious, superlative most inglorious)

  1. Ignominious; disgraceful.
    • c. 1596, William Shakespeare, King John, act 5, scene 1,
      O inglorious league!
      Shall we, upon the footing of our land,
      Send fair-play orders and make compromise,
      Insinuation, parley and base truce
      To arms invasive?
    • 1818, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein, chapter 6,
      Resolved to pursue no inglorious career, he turned his eyes toward the East.
    • 1906, Jack London, White Fang, chapter 4,
      He cast about in his mind for a way to beat a retreat not too inglorious.
  2. Not famous; obscure.