gloss

gloss
{{11}}gloss (n.1) "luster," 1530s, from Scandinavian (Cf. Icelandic glossi "flame," related to glossa "to flame"), or obsolete Du. gloos "a glowing," from M.H.G. glos; probably ultimately from the same source as O.E. glowan (see GLOW (Cf. glow)).
{{12}}gloss (n.2) "word inserted as an explanation," 1540s (earlier gloze, c.1300), from L. glossa "obsolete or foreign word," one that requires explanation; hence also "explanation, note," from Gk. glossa (Ionic), glotta (Attic) "obscure word, language," also "mouthpiece," lit. "tongue," from PIE *glogh- "thorn, point, that which is projected" (Cf. O.C.S. glogu "thorn"). Figurative use from 1540s. Both glossology (1716) and glottology (1841) have been used in the sense "science of language."
{{12}}gloss (v.) 1570s as "insert a word as an explanation," from GLOSS (Cf. gloss) (n.2). From 1650s as "to add luster," from GLOSS (Cf. gloss) (n.1). Figurative sense of "smooth over, hide" is from 1729, mostly from GLOSS (Cf. gloss) (n.1) but showing influence of GLOSS (Cf. gloss) (n.2) in the extended verbal sense of "explain away" (1630s), from idea of a note inserted in the margin of a text to explain a difficult word. Related: Glossed; glossing.

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  • gloss — Ⅰ. gloss [1] ► NOUN 1) the shine on a smooth surface. 2) (also gloss paint) a type of paint which dries to a bright shiny surface. 3) a superficially attractive appearance or impression. ► VERB 1) give a glossy appearance to …   English terms dictionary

  • Gloss — 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. [1913 Webster] The glossed and gleamy wave. J. R. Drake. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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