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glorification

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glo⋅ri⋅fi⋅ca⋅tion

  [glawr-uh-fi-key-shuhn, glohr-]
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–noun
1. a glorified or more splendid form of something.
2. the act of glorifying.
3. the state of being glorified.
4. exaltation to the glory of heaven.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < LL glōrificātiōn- (s. of glōrificātiō), equiv. to glōrific(āre) to glorify + -ātiōn- -ation
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glo·ri·fy   (glôr'ə-fī', glōr'-)   
tr.v.   glo·ri·fied, glo·ri·fy·ing, glo·ri·fies

  1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt.

  2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case: Your descriptions have glorified an average house into a mansion.

  3. To give glory to, especially through worship.


[Middle English glorifien, from Old French glorefier, from Latin glōrificāre : glōria, glory + -ficāre, -fy.]
glo'ri·fi·ca'tion (-fĭ-kā'shən) n., glo'ri·fi'er n.
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