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Gloss (gls), v. t. 1. To render clear and evident by comments; to
illustrate; to explain; to annotate.
2. To give a specious appearance to; to render specious and plausible;
to palliate by specious explanation.
You have the art to gloss the foulest cause.
Philips.
Gloss (?), v. i. 1. To make comments; to comment; to explain. Dryden.