Definition of gloss

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Gloss (v. t.) To give a specious appearance to; to render specious and plausible; to palliate by specious explanation.

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Tupelo :: Tupelo (n.) A North American tree (Nyssa multiflora) of the Dogwood family, having brilliant, glossy foliage and acid red berries. The wood is crossgrained and very difficult to split. Called also black gum, sour gum, and pepperidge..
Stylograph :: Styloglossal (a.) Of or pertaining to styloid process and the tongue.
Politely :: Politely (adv.) In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy.
Entoglossal :: Entoglossal (a.) Within the tongue; -- applied to the glossohyal bone.
Kirumbo :: Kirumbo (n.) A bird of Madagascar (Leptosomus discolor), the only living type of a family allied to the rollers. It has a pair of loral plumes. The male is glossy green above, with metallic reflections; the female is spotted with brown and black..
Enamelar :: Enamelar (a.) Consisting of enamel; resembling enamel; smooth; glossy.
Enamel :: Enamel (v. t.) To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth..
Glossanthrax :: Glossanthrax (n.) A disease of horses and cattle accompanied by carbuncles in the mouth and on the tongue.
Glossing :: Glossing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Glos.
Hyoglossal :: Hyoglossal (a.) Of or pertaining to the hyoglossus muscle.
Sleekness :: Sleekness (n.) The quality or state of being sleek; smoothness and glossiness of surface.
Bugloss :: Bugloss (n.) A plant of the genus Anchusa, and especially the A. officinalis, sometimes called alkanet; oxtongue..
Hypoglossal :: Hypoglossal (n.) One of the hypoglossal nerves.
Swanpan :: Swanny (a.) Swanlike; as, a swanny glossiness of the neck..
Arara :: Arara (n.) The palm (or great black) cockatoo, of Australia (Microglossus aterrimus)..
Lory :: Lory (n.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidae, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers..
Scalaria :: Scalaria (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods of the genus Scalaria, or family Scalaridae, having elongated spiral turreted shells, with rounded whorls, usually crossed by ribs or varices. The color is generally white or pale. Called also ladder shell, and wentletrap. See Ptenoglossa, and Wentletrap..
Gloss :: Gloss (v. i.) To make sly remarks, or insinuations..
Glottology :: Glottology (n.) The science of tongues or languages; comparative philology; glossology.
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..
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