Definition of gloss

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Gloss (v. t.) To render clear and evident by comments; to illustrate; to explain; to annotate.

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Tornaria :: Tornaria (n.) The peculiar free swimming larva of Balanoglossus. See Illust. in Append.
Glossological :: Glossological (a.) Of or pertaining to glossology.
Dab :: Dab (n.) A name given to several species of flounders, esp. to the European species, Pleuronectes limanda. The American rough dab is Hippoglossoides platessoides..
Polish :: Polish (n.) A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster..
Scaldfish :: Scaldfish (n.) A European flounder (Arnoglossus laterna, or Psetta arnoglossa); -- called also megrim, and smooth sole..
Enamelar :: Enamelar (a.) Consisting of enamel; resembling enamel; smooth; glossy.
Gloss :: Gloss (n.) A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring explanation..
Glazing :: Glazing (n.) The act or art of setting glass; the art of covering with a vitreous or glasslike substance, or of polishing or rendering glossy..
Glossopharyngeal :: Glossopharyngeal (a.) Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; -- applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. -- n. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves..
Hyoglossal :: Hyoglossal (a.) Pertaining to or connecting the tongue and hyodean arch; as, the hyoglossal membrane..
Glosser :: Glosser (n.) A polisher; one who gives a luster.
Glossata :: Glossata (n. pl.) The Lepidoptera.
Docoglossa :: Docoglossa (n. pl.) An order of gastropods, including the true limpets, and having the teeth on the odontophore or lingual ribbon..
Deaden :: Deaden (a.) To deprive of gloss or brilliancy; to obscure; as, to deaden gilding by a coat of size..
Varnish :: Varnish (n.) That which resembles varnish, either naturally or artificially; a glossy appearance..
Hyoglossus :: Hyoglossus (n.) A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the hyoid bone..
Tsetse :: Tsetse (n.) A venomous two-winged African fly (Glossina morsitans) whose bite is very poisonous, and even fatal, to horses and cattle, but harmless to men. It renders extensive districts in which it abounds uninhabitable during certain seasons of the year..
Politely :: Politely (adv.) In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy.
Aglossal :: Aglossal (a.) Without tongue; tongueless.
Glossography :: Glossography (n.) The writing of glossaries, glosses, or comments for illustrating an author..
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