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Gall
GALL, noun [Gr. probably from its color.]
1. In the animal economy, the bile, a bitter, a yellowish green fluid, secreted in the glandular substance of the liver. It is glutinous or imperfectly fluid, like oil.
2. Any thing extremely bitter.
3. Rancor; malignity.
4. Anger; bitterness of mind.
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Glory
GLO’RY, noun [Latin gloria; planus; hence, bright, shining. glorythen, is brightness, splendor. The Latin floreo, to blossom, to flower, to flourish, is probably of the same family.]
1. Brightness; luster; splendor.
The moon, serene in glory mounts the sky.
For he received from God the Father honor and glory when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory 2 Peter 1:17.
In this passage of Peter, the latter word glory refers to the visible splendor or bright cloud that overshadowed Christ at his transfiguration. The former word glory though the same in the original, is to be understood in a figurative sense.
2. Splendor; magnificence.
Solomon, in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Matthew 6:29.
3. The circle of rays surrounding the head of a figure in painting.
4. Praise ascribed in adoration; honor.
Glory to God in the highest. Luke 2:9.
5. Honor; praise; fame; renown; celebrity. The hero pants for gloryin the field. It was the glory of Howard to relieve the wretched.
6. The felicity of heaven prepared for the children of God; celestial bliss.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterwards receive me to glory Psalms 73:24.
7. In scripture, the divine presence; or the ark, the manifestation of it.
The glory is departed from Israel. 1 Samuel 4:21.
8. The divine perfections or excellence.
The heavens declare the glory of God. Psalms 19:1.
9. Honorable representation of God. 1 Corinthians 11:7.
10. Distinguished honor or ornament; that which honors or makes renowned; that of which one may boast.
Babylon, the glory of kingdoms. Isaiah 13:19.
11. Pride; boastfulness; arrogance; as vain glory
12. Generous pride.
GLO’RY, verb intransitive [Latin glorior, from gloria.]
To exult with joy; to rejoice.
Glory ye in his holy name. Psalm 105:3. 1 Chronicles 16:10.
1. To boast; to be proud of.
No one should glory in his prosperity.
Gnash
GNASH, verb transitive nash. To strike the teeth together, as in anger or pain; as, to gnash the teeth in rage.
GNASH, verb intransitive nash. To grind the teeth.
He shall gnash with his teeth and melt away. Psalms 112:10.
1. To rage even to collision with the teeth; to growl.
They gnashed on me with their teeth. Psalms 35:16.
Grace
GRACE, noun [Latin gratia, which is formed on the Celtic; Eng. agree, congruous, and ready. The primary sense of gratus, is free, ready, quick, willing, prompt, from advancing.]
1. Favor; good will; kindness; disposition to oblige another; as a grant made as an act of grace
Or each, or all, may win a lady’s grace
2. Appropriately, the free unmerited love & favor of God, the spring & source of all the benefits men receive from him.
And if by grace then it is no more of works. Romans 11:6.
3. Favorable influence of God; divine influence or the influence of the spirit, in renewing the heart & restraining from sin.
My grace is sufficient for thee. 2 Corinthians 12:9.
4. The application of Christ’s righteousness to the sinner.
Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Romans 5:20.
5. A state of reconciliation to God. Romans 5:2.
6. Virtuous or religious affection or disposition, as a liberal disposition, faith, meekness, humility, patience, etc. proceeding from divine influence.
7. Spiritual instruction, improvement & edification. Ephesians 4:29.
8. Apostleship, or the qualifications of an apostle. Ephesians 3:8.
9. Eternal life; final salvation. 1 Peter 1:13.
10. Favor; mercy; pardon.
Bow & sue for grace
With suppliant knee.
11. Favor conferred.
I should therefore esteem it a great favor and grace
12. Privilege.
To few great Jupiter imparts this grace
13. That in manner, deportment or language which renders it appropriate and agreeable; suitableness; elegance with appropriate dignity. We say, a speaker delivers his address with grace; a man performs his part with grace
Grace was in all her steps.
Her purple habit sits with such a grace
On her smooth shoulders.
14. Natural or acquired excellence; any endowment that recommends the possessor to others; as the graces of wit and learning.
15. Beauty; embellishment; in general, whatever adorns and recommends to favor; sometimes, a single beauty.
I pass their form and every charming grace
16. Beauty deified; among pagans, a goddess. The graces were three in number, Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne, the constant attendants of Venus.
The loves delighted, and the graces played.
17. Virtue physical; as the grace of plants. [Not used.]
18. The title of a duke or an archbishop, and formerly of the king of England, meaning your goodness or clemency. His grace the Duke of York. Your grace will please to accept my thanks.
19. A short prayer before or after meat; a blessing asked, or thanks rendered.
20. In music, graces signifies turns, trills and shakes introduced for embellishment.
Day in grace in theology, time of probation, when an offer is made to sinners.
Days in grace in commerce, the days immediately following the day when a bill or note becomes due, which days are allowed to the debtor or payor to make payment in. In Great Britain and the United States the days of grace are three, but in other countries more; the usages of merchants being different.
GRACE, verb transitive To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
Great Jove and Phoebus graced his noble line.
And hail, ye fair, of every charm possess’d,
Who grace this rising empire of the west.
1. To dignify or raise by act of favor; to honor.
He might at his pleasure grace or disgrace whom
he would in court.
2. To favor; to honor.
3. To supply with heavenly grace