glozed

Variant of gloze

gloze definition

gloze (glōz)

transitive verb, intransitive verb glozed, glozing gloz′·ing

  1. Obsolete to make glosses or comments (on); explain: the original meaning
  2. Now Rare to explain away or gloss (over)
  3. Obsolete to fawn or flatter (someone)

Etymology: ME glosen < OFr gloser < glose: see gloss

noun

  1. a gloss; comment
  2. flattery
  3. specious talk or insincere action

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