See Also: credulous(dictionary)
credulous(dictionary)
gloze(1)(dictionary)
gloze(2)(dictionary)
gloze(dictionary)

gloze(1) (iou) and credulous (iou)


gloze(1) (iou)



gloze noun. Now rare. Also (earlier) glose. ME.
[Old & mod. French glose from medieval Latin glosa, gloza, for Latin glossa: see GLOSS noun1.]
A marginal note, a comment. = GLOSS noun1 1. arch. ME.
Flattery, deceit; a flattering speech or comment. ME.
A pretence, a specious appearance. Also, a disguise. ME.

credulous (iou)



credulous adjective. L16.
[from Latin credulus, from credere believe: see -ULOUS.]
Disposed to believe. Now spec. disposed to believe too readily. (Foll. by of.) L16.
Of behaviour etc.: characterized by or showing credulity. M17.
credulously adverb M17.
credulousness noun L16.