gloze

English

noun

Definitions

A comment in the margin; explanatory note; gloss; commentary.
Flattery.
(False) appearance.
A specious show, a deceit.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English glosen derived from Old French gloser derived from Latin glossa.

Origin

Latin

glossa

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

glozer English
glossa Latin
glose French
gloser French
glosa Spanish, Castilian
γλῶσσᾰ Ancient Greek
glosa Portuguese
glosen Middle English
glose Old French
gloser Old French

glozer