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Excessive vanity excited by one's own performances; empty pride; undue elation of mind; vain show; boastfulness.

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  1. n. Excessive vanity excited by one's own performances; empty pride; undue elation of mind; vain show; boastfulness.
  2. n. outspoken conceit
  3. 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.
  4. Excessive vanity excited by one's own performances; emptypride; 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' thecombat, he'll break't himself in vainglory. Shak.