gloze

Meanings

• Noun

  A term used in old English literature to describe a clever or cunning speech, often used to deceive or manipulate.

  - "The knight used a gloze to convince the king that he was innocent."
  - "In the old Latvian epic poem, the wizard used a gloze to trick the dragon."

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Variants

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gloze , glozed , glozes , glozing

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Etymology

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Old English glōs 'speech, eloquence, explanation, interpretation; hence, a clever or cunning speech, a trick, a deception'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gloze' is related to the English word 'gloss', which means 'an explanation or interpretation of a text'.

2. In some old English texts, the term 'gloze' is used interchangeably with the term 'glamour'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The use of a gloze often involves some form of deception, as the speaker is trying to manipulate or mislead someone.

2. Cleverness: The ability to use a gloze requires a high degree of cleverness and quick thinking.

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Culture

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In Latvian literature and folklore, the term 'gloze' is often used to describe clever or cunning speeches used in old epic poems and sagas. It is a sign of a wise and resourceful character.

How to Memorize "gloze"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a character in an old epic poem using a gloze to manipulate a situation.
   - Imagine the character speaking in a cunning and deceptive manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'gloze' with the idea of clever or cunning speech.
   - Think of the term as a synonym for 'trick' or 'deception'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'GLOZE' to remember the meaning: 'G' for 'Gleans', 'L' for 'Lies', 'O' for 'Obfuscates', 'Z' for 'Zealously'.

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