gloze
[ glohz ]
/ gloʊz /
verb (used with object), glozed, gloz·ing.
to explain away; extenuate; gloss over (usually followed by over).
verb (used without object), glozed, gloz·ing.
Archaic. to make glosses; comment.
noun
Archaic. flattery or deceit.
Obsolete. a specious show.
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Origin of gloze
OTHER WORDS FROM gloze
gloz·ing·ly, adverbun·glozed, adjectiveWords nearby gloze
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British Dictionary definitions for gloze
gloze
/ (ɡləʊz) archaic /
verb
(tr often foll by over) to explain away; minimize the effect or importance of
to make explanatory notes or glosses on (a text)
to use flattery (on)
noun
flattery or deceit
an explanatory note or gloss
specious or deceptive talk or action
Word Origin for gloze
C13: from Old French glosser to comment; see gloss ²
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