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Webster 1913 Edition
Glorify
Glo′ri-fy
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Glorified
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Glorifying
.] 1.
To make glorious by bestowing glory upon; to confer honor and distinction upon; to elevate to power or happiness, or to celestial glory.
Jesus was not yet
glorified
. John vii. 39.
2.
To make glorious in thought or with the heart, by ascribing glory to; to acknowledge the excellence of; to render homage to; to magnify in worship; to adore.
That we for thee may
glorify
the Lord. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Glorify
GLO'RIFY
,Verb.
T.
1.
To praise; to magnify and honor in worship; to ascribe honor to, in thought or words. Ps.86.9 God is glorified, when such his excellency, above all things, is with due admiration acknowledged.
2.
To make glorious; to exalt to glory, or to celestial happiness. Whom he justified, them he also glorified. Rom.8.
The God of our fathers hath glorified his son
Jesus. Acts.3.
3.
To praise; to honor; to extol. Whomsoever they find to be most licentious of life--him they set up and glorify.
4.
To procure honor or praise to.