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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Vainglory  \Vain`glo"ry\,  n.  [Vain  +  glory.] 
  Excessive  vanity  excited  by  one's  own  performances;  empty 
  pride;  undue  elation  of  mind;  vain  show  boastfulness. 
 
  He  had  nothing  of  vainglory.  --Bacon. 
 
  The  man's  undone  forever;  for  if  Hector  break  not  his 
  neck  i'  the  combat,  he'll  break't  himself  in  vainglory. 
  --Shak. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  vainglory 
  n  :  outspoken  conceit  [syn:  {boastfulness}] 




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