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gloze

verb \ ˈglōz \

Definition of gloze

glozed; glozing
transitive verb
archaic
: 4gloss 1

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Origin and Etymology of gloze

Middle English glosen to gloss, flatter, from glose gloss

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gloze

verb

Definition of gloze

glozed; glozing
transitive verb
: 2gloss 1 —often used with over

First Known Use of gloze

14th century

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