'Gloss' definitions:

Definition of 'gloss'

(from WordNet)
noun
An explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text [syn: gloss, rubric]
noun
An alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field [syn: glossary, gloss]
noun
The property of being smooth and shiny [syn: polish, gloss, glossiness, burnish]
noun
An outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color" [syn: semblance, gloss, color, colour]
verb
Give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
verb
Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written" [syn: gloss, comment, annotate]
verb
Provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
verb
Give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; "color a lie" [syn: color, colour, gloss]

Definition of 'Gloss'

From: GCIDE
  • Gloss \Gloss\ (gl[o^]s), v. t.
  • 1. To render clear and evident by comments; to illustrate; to explain; to annotate. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To give a specious appearance to; to render specious and plausible; to palliate by specious explanation. [1913 Webster]
  • You have the art to gloss the foulest cause. --Philips. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Gloss'

From: GCIDE
  • Gloss \Gloss\, v. i.
  • 1. To make comments; to comment; to explain. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To make sly remarks, or insinuations. --Prior. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Gloss'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]

Definition of 'Gloss'

From: GCIDE
  • Gloss \Gloss\, n. [OE. glose, F. glose, L. glossa a difficult word needing explanation, fr. Gr. ? tongue, language, word needing explanation. Cf. Gloze, Glossary, Glottis.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. An interpretation, consisting of one or more words, interlinear or marginal; an explanatory note or comment; a running commentary. [1913 Webster]
  • All this, without a gloss or comment, He would unriddle in a moment. --Hudibras. [1913 Webster]
  • Explaining the text in short glosses. --T. Baker. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A false or specious explanation. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Gloss'

From: GCIDE
  • Gloss \Gloss\ (gl[o^]s), n. [Cf. Icel. glossi a blaze, glys finery, MHG. glosen to glow, G. glosten to glimmer; perh. akin to E. glass.]
  • 1. Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it a gloss. [1913 Webster]
  • It is no part . . . to set on the face of this cause any fairer gloss than the naked truth doth afford. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A specious appearance; superficial quality or show. [1913 Webster]
  • To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm than all the gloss of art. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'gloss'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Gloss'