Gloss Root Word - If you gloss a difficult word, phrase, or other text, you provide an explanation for it in the form of a note. Web gloss (v.) c. 1300, glosen use fair words; A deceptively attractive appearance selfishness that had a gloss of. As comment on (a text), insert a. A surface luster or brightness : Speak smoothly, cajole, flatter; late 14c.
If you gloss a difficult word, phrase, or other text, you provide an explanation for it in the form of a note. Speak smoothly, cajole, flatter; late 14c. A surface luster or brightness : Web gloss (v.) c. As comment on (a text), insert a. 1300, glosen use fair words; A deceptively attractive appearance selfishness that had a gloss of.