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glore

intransitive verb
\ˈglō(ə)r\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of glore 

dialectal, England

: to look fixedly : stare

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History and Etymology for glore

Middle English gloren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse eldsglōr glow of fire, Icelandic glōra to stare, gleam, Norwegian glore to gleam, glitter, Swedish dialect glora to shine faintly; akin to Middle Dutch gloren to gleam, Greek chlōros greenish yellow

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