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Gloss

Definition: Brightness or luster of a body proceeding from a smooth
surface; polish; as, the gloss of silk; cloth is calendered to give it
a gloss.

Gloss

Definition: A specious appearance; superficial quality or show.

Gloss

Definition: To give a superficial luster or gloss to; to make smooth
and shining; as, to gloss cloth.

Gloss

Definition: A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word
requiring explanation.

Gloss

Definition: An interpretation, consisting of one or more words,
interlinear or marginal; an explanatory note or comment; a running
commentary.

Gloss

Definition: A false or specious explanation.

Gloss

Definition: To render clear and evident by comments; to illustrate;
to explain; to annotate.

Gloss

Definition: To give a specious appearance to; to render specious and
plausible; to palliate by specious explanation.

Gloss

Definition: To make comments; to comment; to explain.

Gloss

Definition: To make sly remarks, or insinuations.