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† glowbard Obs.
Forms: 5–6 glo(u)berd(e, 6 glo(e)bard(e, glowberde, gloebeard(e, 7 glo(w)bard, -bird.
[f. glow v. + bird n.; cf. lady-bird.]
A glow-worm.
c1475Pict. Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 766/19 Hec nocticula, a glouberd. 1519W. Horman Vulg. 108 A flye or a worme called a glouberde. 1572R. H. tr. Lavaturus' Ghostes i. xi. 51 A Gloewoorme, or gloebearde [ed. 1596 Globard]. 1601Holland Pliny I. 326 These Glowbards neuer appeare before hay is ripe. 1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts 566 The worme which is called a gloworme, or a Globird. |