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Define the word gloriole

"Gloriole" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Gloriole \Glo"ri*ole\, n. [L. gloriola a small glory, dim. of
   gloria glory.]
   An aureole. [R.] --Msr. Browning.
   [1913 Webster]

"gloriole" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

gloriole
     n : an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a
         saint [syn: aura, aureole, halo, nimbus, glory]