Lacking glory, honor, or distinction; not bringing fame or recognition.
From Middle English 'glorie' derived from Old French 'gloire' (Latin 'gloria'), combined with the suffix '-less' meaning 'without.' The word emerged in English to describe something devoid of honor or splendor.
This word captures something that bothered many medieval writers—the possibility of living a completely unremarkable life. It's the opposite of how everyone wanted to be remembered, which is why the word appears surprisingly often in old religious texts warning against earthly pride.
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