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glozed

[glohz]

gloze

[glohz] verb, glozed, gloz·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to explain away; extenuate; gloss over (usually followed by over).
verb (used without object)
2.
Archaic. to make glosses; comment.

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Glozed is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
noun
3.
Archaic. flattery or deceit.
4.
Obsolete. a specious show.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French gloser < Medieval Latin glossāre; see gloss2

gloz·ing·ly, adverb
un·glozed, adjective
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