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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Glăd'i-ā'tor, n. p. 571A sword-player; a prize-fighter; especially, in ancient Rome, one who fought in the arena for the entertainment of the people.Glăd/i-a-tō'ri-al or Glăd/i-a-tō'ri-an, a. p. 571Pertaining to gladiators, or to combats for the entertainment of the Roman people. Bp. Reynolds.Glăd'i-ā'tor-ship, n. p. 571Conduct, state, or art, of a gladiator.Glăd'i-a-to-ry, a. p. 571Relating to gladiators; gladiatorial.Glăd'i-a-tūre, n. p. 571Sword-play; fencing. [Obs.] Gayton.Glā'di-ōle, n. p. 571(Bot.) A lily-like plant, of the genus Gladiolus;—called also corn-flag.Gla-dĭ'o-lŭs, n. p. 571(Bot.) A genus of plants having bulbous roots, and including many species, some of which are cultivated and valued for their beauty; the corn-flag; gladiole. Baird.Glăd'ly, adv. p. 571With pleasure; joyfully; cheerfully. The common people heard him gladly. Mark xii. 37.Glăd'ness, n. p. 571The state or quality of being glad; joy, or a moderate degree of joy and exhilaration; pleasure of mind; cheerfulness. They . . . did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. Acts ii.…Gläd'ship, n. p. 571State of gladness. [Obs.] Gower.Glăd'sōme, a. p. 571Pleased; joyful; cheerful. Spencer. 2. Causing joy, pleasure, or cheerfulness; having the appearance of gayety; pleasing. Of opening heaven they sung, and gladsome day. Prior.Glăd'sōme-ly, adv. p. 571In a gladsome manner; with joy; with pleasure.Glăd'sōme-ness, n. p. 571The state of being gladsome; joy; pleasure of mind. “Hours of perfect gladsomeness.” Wordsworth.Glăd'stōne, n. p. 571A roomy four-wheeled pleasure carriage, with two inside seats, calash top, and seats for driver and footman.Glād'wyn, n. p. 571(Bot.) A plant of the genus Iris (I. fœtidissima), from the leaves and roots of which a purge is sometimes made by steeping them in beer. Loudon.Glāir, n. p. 571The white of an egg. 2. Any viscous, transparent substance, resembling the white of an egg. 3. A kind of halberd.Glāir, v. t. p. 572To smear with the white of an egg.Glāir'e-oŭs, a. p. 572Resembling the white of an egg.Glāir'ine, n. p. 572A glairy substance which forms on the surface of some thermal waters.Glâir'y, a. p. 572Like glair, or partaking of its qualities. Fleming.Glāive, n. p. 572See GLAVE.Glā'ma, n. p. 572(Med.) A copious gummy secretion of the humor of the eyelids, in consequence of some disorder; blearedness. 2. (Zoöl.) A species of camel.Glā'mour, n. p. 572Witchery, or a charm on the eyes, making them see things differently from what they really are. [Scot.] It had much of glamour might To make a lady seem a knight. W. Scott.Glănce, n. p. 572A sudden shoot of light or splendor. Swift as the lightning's glance. Milton. 2. A sudden look or darting of the sight; a rapid view or cast with the eye; as, a sudden glance; a glance of the eye.Glānce, v. i. p. 572To shoot or dart a ray of light or splendor; to shine. When through the gloom the glancing lightnings fly. Rowe. From art, from nature, from the schools, Let random influences glance, Like light in…Glănçe, v. t. p. 572To shoot or dart suddenly or obliquely; to cast for a moment; as, to glance the eye.Glānçe, n. p. 572(Min.) A dark-colored, metallic sulphuret, as the sulphuret of silver or copper, called respectively silver glance and copper glance. Dana.Glānce'-cōal, n. p. 572Anthracite; a mineral composed chiefly of carbon. See ANTHRACITE.Glān'cing-ly, adv. p. 572In a glancing manner; transiently. Hakewill.Glānd, n. p. 572(Anat.) A cell, or collection of cells, having the power of secreting or separating some peculiar substance from the blood or animal fluids. It is composed of follicles opening into a common duct for…Glānd'ered, a. p. 572Affected with glanders. BerkeleyGlānd'ers, n. p. 572(Far.) A contagious and very destructive disease of the mucous membrane in horses, characterized by a constant discharge of sticky matter from the nose, and an enlargement and induration of the…Glan-dif'er-oüs, a. p. 572Bearing acorns, or other nuts; producing nuts or mast; as, glandiferous trees.Gländ'i-fōrm, a. p. 572In the shape of a gland or nut; resembling a gland.Glănd'ū-lar, a. p. 572Containing or supporting glands; consisting of glands; pertaining to glands.Gländ'ū-lā'tion, n. p. 572(Bot.) The situation and structure of the secretory vessels in plants. Martyn. (Glandulation respects the secretory vessels, which are either glandules, follicles, or utricles. Lee.Glănd'ūle, n. p. 572A small gland or secreting vessel.Gländ'ū-lif'er-ōüs, a. p. 572Bearing glands. Lee.Gländ'ū-löse', a. p. 572The same as GLANDULOUS.Gländ'ū-lŏs'ĭ-ty, n. p. 572The quality of being glandulous; a collection of glands. [Obs.] Browne.Gländ'ū-lōŭs, a. p. 572Containing glands; consisting of glands; pertaining to glands; resembling glands.Glāns, n. p. 572(Anat.) The vascular body which forms the apex of the penis, and the extremity of the clitoris. 2. (Bot.) The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits. Gray. 3. (Med.) (a.) A form of tumor…Glâre, n. p. 572A bright, dazzling light; clear, brilliant luster or splendor, that dazzles the eyes; a confusing and bewildering light. The frame of burnished steel that cast a glare. Dryden. 2. A fierce, piercing…Glāre, v. i. p. 572To shine with a clear, bright, dazzling light; as, glaring light. The cavern glares with new-admitted light. Dryden. 2. To look with fierce, piercing eyes. And eye that scorcheth all it glares upon.…Glâre, v. t. p. 572To shoot out, or emit, as a dazzling light. “Every eye glared lightning.” Milton.Glāre, a. p. 572Polished so as to reflect light brightly or clearly; hence, smooth; slippery; glib; as, the pool was covered with glare ice.Glâir'e-ous, a. p. 572Resembling the white of an egg; viscous and transparent or white.Glâr'i-ness or Glâr'ing-ness, n. p. 572A dazzling luster or brilliancy.Glâ'ring, p. a. p. 572Clear; notorious; open and bold; barefaced; as, a glaring crime.Glā'ring-ly, adv. p. 572In a glaring manner; openly; clearly; notoriously.Glä'ry, a. p. 572Of a brilliant, dazzling luster. [Obs.] “Bright, crystal glass is glary.” Boyle.Glass, n. p. 572A hard, brittle, transparent substance, formed by fusing sand with fixed alkalies. 2. (Chem.) A substance or mixture, earthy, saline, or metallic, brought by fusion to the state of a hard, brittle…Glāss, a. p. 572Made of glass; vitreous; as, a glass bottle.Gläss, v. t. p. 572To see, as in a glass. Happy to glass themselves in such a mirror. Motley. 2. To reflect, as in a mirror; to mirror; — used reflexively. When the Almighty’s form glasses itself in tempests. Byron. 3.…Glass'-blōw'er, n. p. 572One whose business is to blow and fashion glass.Glass'-coach, n. p. 572A coach superior to a hackney-coach, hired for the day, or any short period, as a private carriage; — so called because originally private carriages alone had glass windows. [Eng.] Smart.Glass'-crāb, n. p. 572(Zoöl.) A species of crustacean, of the genus Phyllosoma, which is almost as transparent as glass. Dana.Glass'-cŭt'ter, n. p. 572One who cuts sheets of glass to the requisite size for window-panes, &c. Simmonds.Glass'-cŭt/ting, n. p. 572The act or process of cutting, shaping, and modifying the surface of glass, by grinding and polishing with emery and water on a metallic wheel or other tool, as in ornamenting glass-ware.Glāss'en, a. p. 572Glassy; glazed. [Obs.] “Glassen eyes.” B. Jonson.