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Gloss

Gloss Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gloss? [n] the property of being smooth and shiny [n] an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field [n] an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text [v] gloss or excuse; "color a lie" [v] provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase [v] provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written" [v] give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gloss: annotate \| burnish \| color \| colour \| comment \| glossary \| glossiness \| polish \| rubric Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gloss: abuse of terms \| acting \| affectation \| afterglow \| air glow \| alibi \| allowance \| amplification \| analysis \| annotate \| annotation \| apology \| apparatus criticus \| appearance \| apply paint \| attitudinizing \| bedaub \| bedizen \| begild \| belie \| besmear \| bilingual text \| biographical dictionary \| blind \| 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of explanation \| wordbook \| wrench \| wrenching \| write-up See Also \| account \| apologise \| apologize \| effulgence \| excuse \| explanation \| French polish \| glaze \| gloss over \| hush up \| interpret \| justify \| polish \| radiance \| radiancy \| rationalise \| rationalize \| refulgence \| refulgency \| render \| rub \| shine \| shine \| skate over \| skimp over \| sleek over \| slur over \| smooth \| smooth over \| smoothen \| smoothness \| translate \| whitewash \| wordbook Gloss In Webster's Dictionary \Gloss\, n. [Cf. Icel. glossi a blaze, glys finery, MHG. glosen to glow, G. glosten to glimmer; perh. akin to E. glass.] 1. Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss. It is no part . . . to set on the face of this cause any fairer gloss than the naked truth doth afford. --Hooker. 2. A specious appearance; superficial quality or show. To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm than all the gloss of art. --Goldsmith. \Gloss\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Glossed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Glossing}.] To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and shining; as, to gloss cloth. The glossed and gleamy wave. --J. R. Drake. \Gloss\, n. [OE. glose, F. glose, L. glossa a difficult word needing explanation, fr. Gr. ? tongue, language, word needing explanation. Cf. {Gloze}, {Glossary}, {Glottis}.] 1. A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation. [Obs.] 2. An interpretation, consisting of one or more words, interlinear or marginal; an explanatory note or comment; a running commentary. All this, without a gloss or comment, He would unriddle in a moment. --Hudibras. Explaining the text in short glosses. --T. Baker. 3. A false or specious explanation. --Dryden. \Gloss\, v. t. 1. To render clear and evident by comments; to illustrate; to explain; to annotate. 2. To give a specious appearance to; to render specious and plausible; to palliate by specious explanation. You have the art to gloss the foulest cause. --Philips. \Gloss\, v. i. 1. To make comments; to comment; to explain. --Dryden. 2. To make sly remarks, or insinuations. --Prior.

Gloss Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gloss?

[n] the property of being smooth and shiny
[n] an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
[n] an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
[v] gloss or excuse; "color a lie"
[v] provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
[v] provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written"
[v] give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

Gloss In Webster's Dictionary

\Gloss\, n. [Cf. Icel. glossi a blaze, glys finery, MHG.
glosen to glow, G. glosten to glimmer; perh. akin to E.
glass.]
1. Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth
   surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is
   calendered to give it a gloss.

         It is no part . . . to set on the face of this cause
         any fairer gloss than the naked truth doth afford.
                                               --Hooker.

2. A specious appearance; superficial quality or show.

         To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native
         charm than all the gloss of art.      --Goldsmith.


\Gloss\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Glossed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Glossing}.]
To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth and
shining; as, to gloss cloth.

      The glossed and gleamy wave.             --J. R. Drake.


\Gloss\, n. [OE. glose, F. glose, L. glossa a difficult
word needing explanation, fr. Gr. ? tongue, language, word
needing explanation. Cf. {Gloze}, {Glossary}, {Glottis}.]
1. A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word
   requiring explanation. [Obs.]

2. An interpretation, consisting of one or more words,
   interlinear or marginal; an explanatory note or comment; a
   running commentary.

         All this, without a gloss or comment, He would
         unriddle in a moment.                 --Hudibras.

         Explaining the text in short glosses. --T. Baker.

3. A false or specious explanation. --Dryden.


\Gloss\, v. t.
1. To render clear and evident by comments; to illustrate; to
   explain; to annotate.

2. To give a specious appearance to; to render specious and
   plausible; to palliate by specious explanation.

         You have the art to gloss the foulest cause.
                                               --Philips.


\Gloss\, v. i.
1. To make comments; to comment; to explain. --Dryden.

2. To make sly remarks, or insinuations. --Prior.

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