gleed

American

[gleed] / glid /

noun

Archaic.

a glowing coal.

gleed British

/ ɡliːd /

noun

archaic a burning ember or hot coal

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Etymology

Origin of gleed

before 950; Middle English gleed ( e ), Old English glēd; cognate with German Glut, Old Norse glōth; akin to glow

Example Sentences

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Actor Terry Gleed, who appeared alongside Windsor in pantomime in 2023, told the court he felt his co-star was "obsessed" with Strictly and would often watch clips of the show.

From BBC

"He was looking at his phone continuously, and I could feel he really wanted to be there... he missed it dearly," Gleed told jurors.

From BBC

Club secretary Haydn Gleed said the situation was "heartbreaking".

From BBC

Gleed hit a solo shot in the bottom of the inning for the Anteaters’ final run.

From Seattle Times

They took a 4-2 lead in the third on an RBI groundout by Dub Gleed and a bases-loaded walk to Chase Call.

From Seattle Times

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