First Known Use: circa 1576
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miles gloriosus
noun mi·les glo·ri·o·sus \ˈmē-ˌlās-ˌglȯr-ē-ˈō-səs\
plural mi·li·tes glo·ri·o·si \ˈmē-lə-ˌtās-ˌglȯr-ē-ˈō-(ˌ)sē\
Definition of MILES GLORIOSUS
: a boastful soldier; especially : a stock character of this type in comedy
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Origin of MILES GLORIOSUS
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