释义 |
gleed I. \ˈglēd\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English gleed, glede, from Old English glēd; akin to Old High German gluot fire, glow, Old Norse glōth ember, glowing coal; derivative from the root of Old English glōwan to glow — more at glow 1. dialect Britain : a burning or glowing coal : ember 2. dialect Britain : fire, flames II. adjective Etymology: Middle English (Scots) gleid, from Middle English gleyen to squint + -ed 1. chiefly Scotland : affected with squint in one or both eyes : squint-eyed 2. chiefly Scotland : crooked, askew |