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vainglory (iou) and MEUBLES MEUBLANS (law)


vainglory (iou)



vainglory noun & verb. ME.
[from VAIN adjective + GLORY noun after Old & mod. French vaine gloire, Latin vana gloria.]
A. noun.
Glory or renown that is vain or worthless; inordinate pride in one's abilities, worth, etc.; excessive vanity or boastfulness. ME.
A. Wilson His apprehensions of disaster brought on by overreaching and vainglory.
A vainglorious thing, action, etc. rare. LME-E18.
Shakespeare Timon of Athens What needs these feasts, pomps, and vainglories?
b. verb. rare.
verb refl. Praise (oneself) unduly. Only in M17.
verb intrans. Indulge in vainglory. L19.

MEUBLES MEUBLANS (law)


MEUBLES MEUBLANS. A French term used in Louisiana, which signifies simply household furniture. 4 N. S. 664; 3 Harr. Cond. R. 431. household furniture. 4 N. S. 664; 3 Harr. Cond. R. 431.