glozer

English

Etymology

gloze +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡləʊzə(ɹ)/

Noun

glozer (plural glozers)

1. (obsolete) A glosser; one who covers things in gloss.
2. (obsolete) A flatterer.
   • 1580, Humphrey Gifford, A Posie of Gilloflowers Each Differing from Other in Colour and Odour, Yet All Sweet:

     To toss the buckler and the blade,
     Lewd women to entice:
     Are not these virtues most esteemed
     And had in greatest price:
     To lend each man a friendly look,
     And use the glozer's art,
     In outward show to bear good will,
     And hate him with our heart

References

“glozer”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC. “glozer”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.