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- [gleed]
- /glid/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gleed]
- /glid/
Definitions of gleed word
- noun gleed a squint. 1
- noun gleed an imperfect eye, especially one with a cast. 1
- verb without object gleed to squint or look with one eye. 1
- noun gleed A glowing coal. 1
- noun gleed a burning ember or hot coal 0
- noun gleed a glowing coal 0
Information block about the term
Origin of gleed
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English gleed(e), Old English glēd; cognate with German Glut, Old Norse glōth; akin to glow
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gleed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gleed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.