glory vs wreath

glory

noun
  • An emanation of light supposed to shine from beings that are specially holy. It is represented in art by rays of gold, or the like, proceeding from the head or body, or by a disk, or a mere line. 

  • The manifestation of the presence of God as perceived by humans in Abrahamic religions. 

  • Victory; success. 

  • That quality in a person or thing which secures general praise or honour. 

  • Great beauty and splendor. 

  • An optical phenomenon, consisting of concentric rings and somewhat similar to a rainbow, caused by sunlight or moonlight interacting with the water droplets that compose mist or clouds, centered on the antisolar or antilunar point. 

  • Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown. 

  • Worship or praise. 

verb
  • To exult with joy; to rejoice. 

  • To boast; to be proud. 

wreath

noun
  • An ornamental circular band made, for example, of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland or chaplet, especially one given to a victor. 

  • An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest; an orle, a torse. It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the coat of arms. 

  • A defect in glass. 

  • Something twisted, intertwined, or curled. 

verb
  • To place an entwined circle of flowers upon or around something. 

  • To curl, writhe or spiral in the form of a wreath. 

  • To wrap around something in a circle. 

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