v. & n.
--v.
1. intr. (of a stream, bird, snake, ship, train, skater, etc.) move with a smooth continuous motion.
2 intr. (of an aircraft, esp. a glider) fly without engine-power.
3 intr. of time etc.: a pass gently and imperceptibly. b (often foll. by into) pass and change gradually and imperceptibly (night glided into day).
4 intr. move quietly or stealthily.
5 tr. cause to glide (breezes glided the ship on its course).
6 tr. cross in a glider.
--n.
1. a the act of gliding. b an instance of this.
2 Phonet. a gradually changing sound made in passing from one position of the speech-organs to another.
3 a gliding dance or dance-step.
4 a flight in a glider.
5 Cricket GLANCE n. 4.
Phrases and idioms:
glide clip Austral. a paper fastener made of bent wire. glide path an aircraft's line of descent to land, esp. as indicated by ground radar.
Derivatives:
glidingly adv.
Etymology: OE glidan f. WG