gloze
[glohz]
/gloʊz/
verb (used with object)
,
glozed,
glozing.
1.
to explain away; extenuate; gloss over (usually followed by
over
).
verb (used without object)
,
glozed,
glozing.
2.
Archaic.
to make glosses; comment.
noun
3.
Archaic.
flattery or deceit.
4.
Obsolete.
a specious show.
Origin
1250-1300;
Middle English
<
Old French
gloser
<
Medieval Latin
glossāre;
see
gloss
2
Related forms
glozingly,
adverb
unglozed,
adjective
British Dictionary definitions for
gloze
gloze
/
ɡləʊz
/
verb
1.
(
transitive
)
often foll by
over.
to explain away; minimize the effect or importance of
2.
to make explanatory notes or glosses on (a text)
3.
to use flattery (on)
noun
4.
flattery or deceit
5.
an explanatory note or gloss
6.
specious or deceptive talk or action
Word Origin
C13: from Old French
glosser
to comment; see
gloss
²