"blaze of glory" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: blazes of glory [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|blazes of glory}} blaze of glory (plural blazes of glory)
  1. An impressive but brief display of strength before expiring, in the way that a fire burns more brightly shortly before burning out.
    Sense id: en-blaze_of_glory-en-noun-WibxlAoy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. A sight, usually associated with a deity, that is forbidden or that is too glorious to behold.
    Sense id: en-blaze_of_glory-en-noun-sj7otdHR

Inflected forms

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