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Gloria

[glawr-ee-uh, glohr-]

noun

  1. Liturgy.

    1. Gloria in Excelsis Deo.

    2. Gloria Patri.

    3. the response Gloria tibi, Domine, “Glory be to Thee, O Lord.”

  2. (lowercase)a repetition of one of these.

  3. (lowercase)a musical setting for one of these.

  4. (lowercase)a halo, nimbus, or aureole, or an ornament in imitation of one.

  5. (lowercase)a fabric of silk, cotton, nylon, or wool for umbrellas, dresses, etc., often with a filling of cotton warp and yarn of other fiber.

  6. a female given name.



Gloria

1

/ ˈɡɔːɪə, -ˌɑː /

noun

  1. any of several doxologies beginning with the word Gloria, esp the Greater and the Lesser Doxologies

  2. a musical setting of one of these

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gloria

2

/ ˈɡɔːɪə /

noun

  1. a silk, wool, cotton, or nylon fabric used esp for umbrellas

  2. a halo or nimbus, esp as represented in art

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Gloria1

1150–1200; Middle English < Latin; glory
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Gloria1

C16: from Latin: glory
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If they were taking part in an organized protest — the Service Employees International Union rally that drew thousands to Gloria Molina Grand Park on Monday or a march led by faith leaders Tuesday — they were peaceful, if boisterous.

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Officers pushed hundreds of protesters into Gloria Molina Grand Park, where they gathered and began chanting, “Shame.”

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Ripping out the pink tables and benches from Gloria Molina Grand Park?

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Ripping out the pink tables and benches from Gloria Molina Grand Park to create a makeshift barricade on Spring Street near City Hall?

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In a statement, Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez said the team's "unique capabilities and training are well-suited for the demands of this critical mission".

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