gloze (gl z)v. glozed, gloz·ing, gloz·es v.tr. To minimize or underplay; gloss: glozed over the embarrassing part. See Synonyms at palliate. v.intr. Archaic To use flattery or cajolery. [Middle English glosen, to interpret, explain away, from Old French gloser, from glose, gloss; see gloss2.] |
gloze [gləʊz] Archaic
vb
1. (tr; often foll by over) to explain away; minimize the effect or importance of
2. to make explanatory notes or glosses on (a text)
3. to use flattery (on)
n
1. flattery or deceit
2. an explanatory note or gloss
3. specious or deceptive talk or action
[from Old French glosser to comment; see gloss2]
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