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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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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…Glōss, v. i. p. 575To comment; to write or make explanatory remarks. Dryden. 2. To make sly remarks, or insinuations. Prior.Glos-sā'ri-al, a. p. 575Containing explanation.Glōss'a-rĭst, n. p. 575A writer of glosses or of a glossary; a commentator; a scholastic. Tyrwhitt.Glōss'a-ry, n. p. 575A collection of glosses or explanations of the special meanings and difficult terms of a work or author; a vocabulary of words requiring special elucidation; hence, also, a partial or limited…Glos-sā'tor, n. p. 575A writer of glosses or comments; a commentator. [Obs.] “The ... glossators of Aristotle.” Milman.Glŏss'er, n. p. 575A writer of glosses; a scholiast; a commentator. L. Addison. 2. A polisher; one who gives a luster.Glōss'ī-ly, adv. p. 575In a glossy manner.Glōss'i-ness, n. p. 575The condition or quality of being glossy; the luster or brightness of a smooth surface. Boyle.Glōss'ĭst, n. p. 575A writer of comments. [Obs.] Milton.Glos-sī'tis, n. p. 575(Med.) Inflammation of the tongue.Glōss'ly, adv. p. 575Like gloss; specious. Cooley.Gloss-ŏg'ra-pher, n. p. 575A writer of a glossary; a commentator; a scholiast. Hayward.Glōss'o-grāph'ie-al, a. p. 575Pertaining to glossography.Gloss-ŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 575The writing of glossaries, glosses, or comments for illustrating an author. 2. (Anal.) A description of the tongue. Dunglison.Glōss'o-lŏg'ie-al, a. p. 575Pertaining to glossology.Gloss-ŏl'o-gĭst, n. p. 575One who defines and explains terms; one who is versed in glossology.Gloss-ŏl'o-gy, n. p. 575The definition and explanation of terms. 2. The science of language; comparative philology; linguistics; glottology.Gloss-ŏt'o-my, n. p. 575(Surg.) Dissection of the tongue. Dunglison.Glŏss'y, a. p. 575Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; as, glossy silk; a glossy raven; a glossy plum. 2. Having a specious appearance; plausible; as, glossy deceit.Glŏt'tal, a. p. 575Pertaining to the glottis.Glōt'ta-līte, n. p. 575(Min.) A white, vitreous mineral, consisting chiefly of the silicates of alumina and lime, with water, found at Port Glasgow, on the Clyde, in Scotland.Glōt'tis, n. p. 575(Anat.) The narrow opening at the upper part of the larynx, and between the vocal chords, which, by its dilatation and contraction, contributes to the modulation of the voice.Glŏt-to-lŏg'ic-al, a. p. 575Pertaining to glottology.Glot-tŏl'o-gy, n. p. 575The science of tongues or languages; comparative philology; glossology.Glout, v. i. p. 575To pout; to look sullen. [Obs.] Garth.Glout, v. t. p. 575To view attentively; to gloat. [Obs.]Glōve, n. p. 575A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The latter circumstance distinguishes the glove from the mitten. To throw the glove, to challenge to single…Glōve, v. t. p. 575To cover with, or as with, a glove. Shak.Glōv'er, n. p. 575One whose occupation is to make and sell gloves.Glōw, v. i. p. 575To shine with an intense or white heat; to give forth vivid light and heat; to be incandescent. Glows in the stars and blossoms in the trees. Pope. 2. To exhibit a strong, bright color; to be…Glōw, v. t. p. 575To make hot so as to shine. [Obs.] Fans, whose wind did seem To glow the delicate cheeks which they did cool. Shak.Glōw, n. p. 575Shining heat, or white heat; incandescence. 2. Brightness of color; redness; as, the glow of health in the cheeks. A waving glow his bloomy beds display, Blushing in bright diversities of day. Pope.…Glōw'bird, n. p. 575The glow-worm or globard. [Obs.] Holland.Glow'er, v. i. p. 575To stare angrily. Thackeray.Glōw'ing-ly, adv. p. 575In a glowing manner; with ardent heat or passion.