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glow·er I. \ˈglau̇(ə)r, -au̇ə, chiefly in southern US -au̇wə(r, chiefly in substand speech -lō(ə)r or -lōə\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English (Scots) glowren, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse glyrna eye, Norwegian dialect glȳra to look askance; akin to Middle Low German glūren to watch, Dutch gluren to peep, Middle High German glosen to glow — more at gloss (luster) 1. dialect Britain : to look intently; especially : to stare in amazement 2. : to look or stare with sullen brooding annoyance or anger : gaze blackly : scowl, lower II. noun (-s) 1. dialect Britain : an intent look; especially : an amazed stare 2. : a sullen brooding look of anger : scowl III. \ˈglō(ə) r, -ōə\ noun (-s) Etymology: glow (I) + -er : the luminous element in a Nernst lamp |