Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
- Entries
- 95,912
- Pages
- 1,538
- Illustrations
- 2,133
Look up a word as the writers of the time used it.
Glit'ter, v. i. p. 574To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant but cold and broken light; to gleam; to be splendid; as, a glittering sword. The field yet glitters with the pomp of war. Dryden. 2. To be showy…Glit'ter, n. p. 574A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy splendor or luster; brightness; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage; the glitter of dress. Milton.Glit'ter-and, a. p. 574Sparkling. [Obs.] “Belts of glitterand gold.” Spenser.Glit'ter-ing-ly, adv. p. 574In a glittering manner.Glōam, v. i. p. 574To be sullen.Glōam'ing, n. p. 574Twilight; dusk. [Scot.] Hogg. 2. Sullenness; melancholy. [Obs.]Glōar, v. i. p. 574To squint; to stare. [Obs.]Glōat, v. i. p. 574To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; — usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, or passionate desire. In vengeance gloating on another's pain. Byron.Glō'bard, n. p. 574A glow-worm.Glō'bate or Glō'bā-ted, a. p. 574Having the form of a globe; spherical; spheroidal.Glōbe, n. p. 574A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose surface is in every part equi-distant from the center; a ball; a sphere. 2. Any thing which is nearly spherical or globular in shape; as, the…Glōbe, v. t. p. 574To gather or form into a globe. Milton.Glōbe'-ām'a-rānth, n. p. 574(Bot.) A plant of the genus Gomphrena (G. globosa), bearing beautiful heads of flowers, long retaining color when gathered.Glōbe'-ām'i-mal, n. p. 574A small aquatic plant of the genus Volvox. It has a globular form, and was formerly supposed to be an animal, whence the name.Glōbe'-dāi'sy, n. p. 574(Bot.) A plant or flower of the genus Globularia, common in Europe.Glōbe'-fish, n. p. 574(Ichth.) A fish of the genus Diodon or the genus Tetraodon, which, by inflating an abdominal sac, can swell out its body to a globular shape.Glōbe'-flow'er, n. p. 574(Bot.) A plant of the genus Trollius (T. Europæus), found in the mountainous parts of Europe, and producing handsome globe-shaped flowers.Glo-bōse',, a. p. 574Round; spherical; globular, or nearly so. Milton. 2. (Bot.) Having a rounded form resembling that of a globe.Glo-bŏs'i-ty, n. p. 574The quality of being round; sphericity. Ray.Glō'bōus, a. p. 574Round; spherical; globose. Milton.Glōb'ū-lar, a. p. 574Globe-shaped; having the form of a ball or sphere; spherical, or nearly so; as, globular atoms. Milton. Globular chart, a chart of a portion of the earth's surface constructed on the principles of…Glōb'ū-lā'rĭ-a, n. p. 574(Bot.) A genus of plants growing in Europe, and having the flowers arranged in compact globose heads; mad-wort.Glōb'ū-lār'-ĭ-ty, n. p. 574The state of being globular; globosity; globulousness.Glōb'ū-lar-ly, adv. p. 574In a globular or spherical form; spherically.Glōb'ū-lar-ness, n. p. 574The quality of being globular; sphericity; globosity.Glōb'ule, n. p. 574A little globe; a small particle of matter, of a spherical form. Hailstones have opaque globules of snow in their center. Newton. 2. (Physiol.) A small, flat, and circular or elliptical body found in…Glōb'ū-line, n. p. 574(Chem.) A substance closely allied to albumen, and forming the principal constituent of the globules of blood. Graham.Glōb'ū-lōus, a. p. 574Having the form of a small sphere; round; globular; spherical; orbicular.Glōb'ū-lōīs-ness, n. p. 574The state of being globular; globularity; sphericity.Glōb'y, a. p. 574Resembling, or pertaining to, a globe; round; orbicular. “The globy sea.” Milton.Glōch'i-date or Glo-chid'i-ate, a. p. 574(Bot.) Having barbs; as, glochidiate bristles. Gray.Glōme, n. p. 574(Bot.) A roundish head of flowers. Martyn.Glōm’er-āte, v. t. p. 574To gather or wind into a ball; to collect into a spherical form or mass, as threads.Glōm'er-ate, a. p. 574Growing in massive forms, or in dense clusters. See CONGLOMERATE.Glōm'er-ā'tion, n. p. 574The act of gathering, winding, or forming into a ball or spherical body; conglomeration. 2. That which is formed into a ball. Bacon.Glōm'er-ōūs, a. p. 574Gathered or formed into a ball or round mass. [Obs.] Blount.Glōm'er-ule, n. p. 574(Bot.) A head or dense cluster of flowers. Henslow.Glōōm, n. p. 574Partial or total darkness; thick shade; obscurity; as, the gloom of a forest, or the gloom of midnight. Before a gloom of stubborn-shafted oaks. Tennyson. 2. Cloudiness or heaviness of mind…Glōōm, v. i. p. 574<br>1. To shine obscurely or imperfectly; to glimmer.<br>2. To appear dark, dismal, gloomy, or sad. “Now glooming sadly.” Spencer.Glōōm, v. t. p. 574To render gloomy or dark; to obscure; to darken. A bow-window . . . gloomed with limes which shade half each window. H. Walpole. A black yew gloomed the stagnant air. Tennyson. 2. To fill with gloom…Glōōm'i-ly, adv. p. 574With a gloomy light; obscurely; dimly; dismally. 2. In a manner or with an expression to excite gloom or sadness. Dryden.Glōōm'i-ness, n. p. 574The state of being gloomy; obscurity; darkness; dismalness; sullenness; heaviness. Addison.Glōōm'ing, n. p. 574Twilight; the gloaming. When the faint glooming in the sky First lightened into day. Trench. The balmy glooming, crescent-lit, Spread the light haze along the river-shores And in the hollows.…Glōōm’y, a. p. 574Imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dim; dismal. “Hid in gloomiest shade.” Milton. 2. Affected with, or expressing, gloom; heavy of heart; dejected; as, a gloomy temper or…Glōp'pen, v. t. p. 574To surprise or astonish. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Glōre, v. i. p. 574To glare; to glower. [Obs.] Halliwell.Glō'ri-ā'tion, n. p. 574Boast; a triumphing. [Obs.] Bp. Richardson.Glō'ried, a. p. 574Illustrious; honorable. [Obs.] Milton.Glō'ri-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 574The act of giving glory, or of ascribing honors to. Bp. Taylor. 2. The state of being glorified; as, the glorification of Christ after his resurrection.Glō'ri-fy, v. t. p. 574To make glorious by bestowing glory upon; to confer honor and distinction upon; to elevate to power or happiness; to render illustrious or worthy of praise. Jesus was not yet glorified. John vii. 39.…Glō'ri-ō'sā, n. p. 574(Bot.) A genus of plants found in India;—so called from the beauty and splendor of their flowers.Glō'ri-ōus, a. p. 574Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; praiseworthy; excellent. “Of color glorious.” Milton. 2. Eager for glory or distinction; boastful; ostentatious…Glō'ri-ōus-ly, adv. p. 574In a glorious manner; splendidly; illustriously. Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously. Ex. xv. 21. 2. In a glorying manner; boastfully; pretentiously; vain-gloriously. I protest to…Glō'ri-ōs-ness, n. p. 574The state or quality of being glorious.Glō'ry, n. p. 574Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown; celebrity. Glory to God in the highest. Luke ii. 14. Spread his…Glō'ry, v. i. p. 574To exult with joy; to rejoice. Glory ye in his holy name. Ps. cv. 3. 2. To boast; to be proud of. No one should glory in his prosperity. S. Richardson.Glōse, v. i. p. 575To gloss over. See GLOZE.Glōs'er, n. p. 575See GLOSSER.Glōss, n. p. 575Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss. 2. A specious appearance or representation; external show that…Glōss, v. t. p. 575<br>1. To give a superficial luster to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gloss cloth or mahogany. “The glossed and gleamy wave.” Drake.<br>2. To give a specious appearance to; to render specious…