GLOZE


Meaning of GLOZE in English

v. 1 tr. (also gloze over) explain away; extenuate; palliate. 2 intr. archaic a (usu. foll. by on, upon) comment. b talk speciously; fawn.

[ ME f. OF gloser f. glose f. med.L glosa, gloza f. L glossa tongue, GLOSS(2) ]

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