glorious

glorious
glorious [{{t}}'glɔ:rɪəs]
adjective
(a) (illustrious → reign, saint, victory) glorieux; (→ hero) glorieux, illustre; (→ deed) glorieux, éclatant
(b) (splendid, beautiful) resplendissant, radieux; (weather, day) splendide, superbe, magnifique; (colours) superbe;
∎ glorious in her youth and beauty resplendissante de jeunesse et de beauté
(c) (excellent) magnifique, splendide; (holiday, party) merveilleux, sensationnel;
∎ what glorious weather! quel temps superbe!
►► {{}}British{{}} {{}}History{{}} the Glorious Revolution la Glorieuse Révolution;
the Glorious Twelfth (celebration) = célébration par les unionistes d'Irlande du Nord de la victoire des protestants sur les catholiques à la Boyne, le 12 juillet 1690; {{}}Hunting{{}} = date d'ouverture de la chasse à la grouse (le 12 août)
ⓘ THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION Face à la politique religieuse menée par le roi catholique Jacques II, ses adversaires protestants firent appel à Guillaume d'Orange pour le renverser, en 1688. Jacques II ayant fui en France, le Parlement proclama son abdication et couronna sa fille Marie conjointement à Guillaume en 1689.

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