— vaingloriously , adv. — vaingloriousness , n.
/vayn glawr"ee euhs, -glohr"-/ , adj.
1. filled with or given to vainglory: a vainglorious actor.
2. characterized by, showing, or proceeding from vainglory: a vainglorious estimate of one's ability.
[ 1470-80; VAINGLORY + -OUS ]