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vainglory

Meaning of “vainglory”

Empty pride.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Philippians 2:3

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Exclusive vanity excited by one's own performances; empty pride; undue elation of mind.

volume 2, leaf 870, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 202)