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Traditional English :: glare(1)
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glary.html - v. & n. --v. 1 intr. (usu. foll. by at, upon) look fiercely or fixedly.
2 intr. shine dazzlingly or disagreeably.
3 tr. express (hate, defiance, etc.) by a look.
4 intr. be over-conspicuous or obtrusive. --n. 1 a strong fierce light, esp. sunshine. b oppressive public attention (the glare of fame).
2 a fierce or fixed look (a glare of defiance).
3 tawdry brilliance. glary adj. [ME, prob. ult. rel. to GLASS: cf. MDu. and MLG glaren gleam, glare] |
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Traditional English :: glare(2)
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glary.html - adj.
US (esp. of ice) smooth and glassy. [perh. f. glare frost (16th c., of uncert. orig.)] |
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Traditional English :: glaring
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glary.html - adj. 1 obvious, conspicuous (a glaring error). 2 shining oppressively. 3 staring fiercely. glaringly adv. glaringness n. |
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English Idioms :: glad hand
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glary.html - {n.}, {informal} A friendly handshake; a warm greeting. * /Father went to the front door to give Uncle Fred the glad hand when he arrived./ * /The politician went down the street on election day giving everyone the glad hand./ |
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English Idioms :: glad rags
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glary.html - {n.}, {slang} Clothes worn to parties or on special occasions; best clothes. * /Mrs. Owens put on her glad rags for the party./ Compare: BEST BIB AND TUCKER. |
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English Idioms :: glance
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glary.html - See: AT FIRST GLANCE or AT FIRST SIGHT. |
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