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gloze over

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gloze

[glohz] verb, glozed, gloz⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to explain away; extenuate; gloss over (usually fol. by over).
–verb (used without object)
2. Archaic. to make glosses; comment.
–noun
3. Archaic. flattery or deceit.
4. Obsolete. a specious show.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME < OF gloser < ML glossāre; see gloss 2


gloz⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
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