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1. gloss \'gla:s, 'glo.s\ n [prob. of Scand origin; akin to Icel glossa to
glow; akin to OE geolu)X yellow 1: a superficial luster or brightness :
POLISH 2: a deceptively attractive appearance : SEMBLANCE
2. gloss vt 1a: to give a deceptive appearance to {~ the matter over} 1b:
to hide by a plausible pretext or quick superficial discussion {~ over
inadequacies} 2: to give gloss to
3. gloss n [ME glose, fr. OF, fr. L glossa unusual word requiring
explanation,] fr. Gk glo-ssa, glo-tta tongue, language, unusual word; akin
to Gk glo-chis projecting point 1a: a brief explanation (as in the margin
or between the lines of a text) o f a difficult or obscure word or
expression 1b: a false interpretation 2a: GLOSSARY 2b: an interlinear
translation 2c: a continuous commentary accompanying a text
4. gloss vt 1: to furnish glosses for 2: to make a false or perverse
interpretation of