GLOZE


Meaning of GLOZE in English

I. ˈglōz noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English glose flattery, plausible pretext, explanation of a difficult word — more at gloss (explanation)

1. archaic : smooth empty talk ; especially : flattery

2. archaic : gloss I 2

3. archaic : gloss III 1

II. verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle English glosen to use flattery, flatter, make glosses, make glosses on, from Old French gloser to make glosses, make glosses on, from glose, n., explanation of a difficult word — more at gloss (explanation)

intransitive verb

1. archaic : to use smooth empty talk : fawn ; especially : to use flattery

2. archaic : gloss IV vi 1

transitive verb

1. archaic : to address with smooth empty talk : fawn upon ; especially : flatter

2. archaic : gloss IV vt 1

3. : gloss IV vt 2

III. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: gloze (II) (influenced in meaning by gloss ) (II)

: gloss II 1

the past, though glozed beyond all semblance of truth — Joseph Furphy

— often used with over

saw everything and glozed over nothing — William Irvine

Synonyms: see palliate

IV. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: gloss (I)

archaic : to light up : brighten

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