Gloze Definition
glōz
glozed, glozes, glozing
verb
To make glosses or comments (on); explain: the original meaning.
Webster's New World
To explain away or gloss (over)
Webster's New World
To use flattery or cajolery.
American Heritage
To fawn or flatter (someone)
Webster's New World
To smooth over; to palliate.
Wiktionary
noun
A gloss; comment.
Webster's New World
Wiktionary
Specious talk or insincere action.
Webster's New World
Wiktionary
Origin of Gloze
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Middle English glosen to interpret, explain away from Old French gloser from glose gloss gloss2
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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