VAINGLORIOUSLY

Etymology

Adverb

vaingloriously (comparative more vaingloriously, superlative most vaingloriously)

In a vainglorious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


VAINGLORIOUS

Vain`glo"ri*ous, a.

Definition: Feeling or indicating vainglory; elated by vanity; boastful. "Arrogant and vainglorious expression." Sir M. Hale.

– Vain`glo"ri*ous*ly, adv.

– Vain`glo"ri*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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