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<TD vAlign=top>Somebody tell the pynwaste Ceo to contact OED about the present recent condition of sending out truly lame wod definitions. any second grader knows what glad means.<BR><BR>--- On <B>Sun, 8/24/08, oedwotd@oup.com <I><oedwotd@oup.com></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV>(glæd) Pa. tense and pa. pple. <B>gladded</B>. Forms: 1 (<B><IMG height=14 alt={asg} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mbb/asg.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>e-</B> )<B>gladian</B>, <I>Mercian</I> <B>gleadian</B>, 2-3 <B>gladien</B>, 3 <B>gleadien</B>, 3-4 <B>gledien</B>, 4-5 <B>gladie</B>, <B>gladye</B>, <B>gladen</B>, <B>gladd</B>(<B>e</B>, 4-6 <B>glade</B>, 6 <I>Sc.</I> <B>gled</B>, 4- <B>glad</B>. [OE. <I>gladian</I> (also <I><IMG height=15 alt={asg} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mbi/asg.gif" width=9 align=absBottom border=0>egladian</I> ):<IMG height=15 alt={em} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mb/em.gif" width=14 align=absBottom border=0>OTeut . <I>* gla<IMG height=15 alt={dbar} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mbi/dbar.gif" width=9 align=absBottom border=0>ôjan</I> , f. <I>* gla<IMG height=15 alt={dbar} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mbi/dbar.gif" width=9 align=absBottom
border=0>o-</I> <SMALL>GLAD</SMALL>. The <I>intr.</I> sense ‘to be glad’ is the orig. one; the <I>trans.</I> use ‘to make glad’ is found in ON. <I>gla<IMG height=15 alt={edh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mbi/edh.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>a</I> of similiar formation. ON. had also <I>gle<IMG height=15 alt={edh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mbi/edh.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>ja</I> (:<IMG height=15 alt={em} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mb/em.gif" width=14 align=absBottom border=0><I>* gla<IMG height=15 alt={edh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mbi/edh..gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>jan</I> ) ‘to be glad, to make glad’.]
<DIV> <IMG height=15 alt={dag} src="http://oed..com/graphics/parser/gifs/mb/dag.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0><B>1.</B> <I>intr.</I> To become or to be glad; to rejoice. Const. <I>on</I>, <I>in</I>, <I>of</I>, <I>for</I>. <I>Obs.</I>
<DIV class=qt><B><I>c</I>950</B> <I>Lindisf. Gosp.</I> John viii. 56 Abraham..<IMG height=14 alt={asg} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/asg.gif" width=7 align=absBottom border=0>egladade [<I>Rushw</I>.. gladade] <I>vel</I> glæd wæs. <B><I>c</I>1000</B> <I>Sax. Leechd.</I> III. 442 Ne gladi<IMG height=14 alt={asg} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/asg.gif" width=7 align=absBottom border=0>e on <IMG height=14 alt={th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/th.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>æt no<IMG height=14 alt={th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/th.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>er ne cyning ne worul(d)rica. <B><I>c</I>1205</B> L<SMALL>AY</SMALL>. 4410 <IMG height=14 alt={Th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/Th.gif" width=10 align=absBottom border=0>a Brennes hauede ihirde his hirde-manne lare, <IMG height=14 alt={th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/th.gif" width=8
align=absBottom border=0>a gladede is mod. <B><I>a</I>1225</B> <I>Ancr.. R.</I> 358 Blescie<IMG height=14 alt={edh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/edh.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0> ou & gledie<IMG height=14 alt={edh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/edh.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0> . <B><I>a</I>1340</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-h.html#hampole" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>H<SMALL>AMPOLE</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Psalter</I> ix. 2, I sall be fayn & i sall glade in <IMG height=14 alt={th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/th.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>e . <B>1382</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-w3.html#wyclif" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>W<SMALL>YCLIF</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Ecclus.</I> xxx. 5 In his lif he sa<IMG height=14 alt={ygh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/ygh.gif" width=7 align=absBottom
border=0> , and gladide in hym [<B>1388</B> and was glad in hym]. <B><I>c</I>1460</B> <I>Towneley Myst.</I> vii. 111 Myrth I make till all men And warn theym that thay glad. <B>1496</B> <I>Dives & Paup.</I> (W. de W.) <SMALL>I</SMALL>. xxviii. 66/1 Man byrde & beste begynne to gladde for Joye of the lyght. <B><I>a</I>1586</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-s2.html#sidney" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>S<SMALL>IDNEY</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Arcadia</I> <SMALL>III</SMALL>. (1598) 334 Absence shall not take thee from mine eyes, nor afflictions shall barre me from gladding in thy good. <B>1621</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-w3.html#lady-m-wroth" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>L<SMALL>ADY</SMALL> M. W<SMALL>ROTH</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Urania</I> 520 The one as a friend glading in his presence. <B>1622</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-m2.html#massinger"
target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>M<SMALL>ASSINGER</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Virg. Mart.</I> <SMALL>II</SMALL>. ii, Gladst thou in such scorne? I call my wish backe.</DIV>
<DIV> <B>2.</B> <I>trans.</I> To make glad, to cause to rejoice. <I>arch.</I>
<DIV class=qt><B><I>c</I>825</B> <I>Vesp. Psalter</I> ciii. 15 Win <IMG height=14 alt={asg} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/asg.gif" width=7 align=absBottom border=0>eblissa<IMG height=14 alt={edh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/edh.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0> heortan monnes <IMG height=14 alt={edh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/edh.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>æt he gleadie onsiene in ele. <B><I>c</I>1000</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-a.html#aelfric" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>Æ<SMALL>LFRIC</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Lev.</I> i. 3 Bringe he..an unwemme oxancelf..drihten mid to gladienne [Vulg. <I>ad placandum sibi dominum</I>]. <B><I>c</I>1200</B> <I>Trin. Coll. Hom.</I> 97 He us fette ut of helle wowe and <IMG height=14 alt={th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/th.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>ermide us gledede. <B><I>c</I>1230</B>
<I>Hali Meid.</I> 27 Streon of feire children <IMG height=14 alt={th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/th.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>at gladien muchel <IMG height=14 alt={th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/th.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>e ealdren. <B><I>a</I>1300</B> <I>Cursor M.</I> 3795 Wel was he gladed o <IMG height=14 alt={th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/th.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>is sight. <B>1352</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-m3.html#minot" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>M<SMALL>INOT</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Poems</I> v. 53 <IMG height=14 alt={Th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/Th.gif" width=10 align=absBottom border=0>e gude Erle of Glowceter, God mot him glade. <B>1377</B> <A href="http://dictionary..oed.com/help/bib/oed2-l.html#langl" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>L<SMALL>ANGL</SMALL>.</FONT></A> <I>P.
Pl.</I> B. xx. 170 And gaf hym golde..that gladded his herte. <B><I>c</I>1450</B> <I>Mirour Saluacioun</I> 3089 Now last herd <IMG height=14 alt={ygh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/ygh.gif" width=7 align=absBottom border=0><SUP><SMALL>e</SMALL></SUP> how crist gladide oure faders in helle. <B>1526</B> <I>Pilgr. Perf.</I> (W. de W. 1531) 36 Care not for dremes, for they gladdeth none but foles. <B>1595</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-s4.html#spenser" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>S<SMALL>PENSER</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Col. Clout</I> 266 At length we land far off descryde: Which sight much gladed me. <B>1602</B> <I>Thomas Ld. Cromwell</I> <SMALL>II</SMALL>. ii. B2b, It glads my hart to thinke vpon the slaue. <B>1663</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-h2.html#f-hawkins" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>F. H<SMALL>AWKINS</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Youth's Behav.</I>
<SMALL>I</SMALL>. 7 When thou shalt hear the misfortunes of another, shew not thy self gladded for it. <B>1682</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-b4.html#bunyan" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>B<SMALL>UNYAN</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Holy War</I> 261 They were greatly gladded thereat. <B>1749</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-s3.html#smollett" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>S<SMALL>MOLLETT</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Regicide</I> <SMALL>II</SMALL>. i, By heav'n it glads me, that my sword shall find An ample field to-day.. <B>1816</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-b4.html#byron" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>B<SMALL>YRON</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Ch. Har.</I> <SMALL>III</SMALL>. i, The hour's gone by When Albion's lessening shores could grieve or glad mine eye. <B>1867</B> <I>Sat. Rev.</I> 6 July 23/2 Here the Chorus..trills a downright English song that glads the
heart. <B>1870</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-m4.html#morris" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>M<SMALL>ORRIS</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Earthly Par.</I> II. <SMALL>III</SMALL>. 326 Yet shame of me, That I should dull the joy that gladdeth thee.</DIV>
<DIV> <B>b.</B> <I>transf.</I>
<DIV class=qt><B>1596</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-s4.html#spenser" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>S<SMALL>PENSER</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>F. Q.</I> <SMALL>VI</SMALL>. x. 44 Like to a flowre that feeles no heate of sunne Which may her feeble leaves with comfort glade. <B>1622</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-w3.html#wither" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>W<SMALL>ITHER</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Philarete</I> (1633) 623 'Tis as when a flash of light Breakes from heaven to glad the night. <B>1646</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-c4.html#crashaw" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>C<SMALL>RASHAW</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Sospetto d' Herode</I> <SMALL>I</SMALL>. xiv, Green vigour Gladding the Scythian rocks and Libian sands. <B>1671</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-p2.html#f-philipps" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>F.
P<SMALL>HILIPPS</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Reg. Necess.</I> 412 Those causes which have fertilized and gladded the Vallies of our Israel. <B>1704-9</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-p3.html#pope" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>P<SMALL>OPE</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Autumn</I> 72 Now bright Arcturus glads the teeming grain.</DIV>
<DIV> <B>3.</B> <I>refl.</I> To rejoice. <I>Obs.</I> exc. <I>arch.</I>
<DIV class=qt><B>1340</B> <I>Ayenb.</I> 238 <IMG height=14 alt={Th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/Th.gif" width=10 align=absBottom border=0>e dyeulen ham gledie<IMG height=14 alt={th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/th.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0> huanne hi mo<IMG height=14 alt={ygh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/ygh.gif" width=7 align=absBottom border=0>e ouercome..ane guodne man. <I>Ibid.</I> 258 Ne glede <IMG height=14 alt={th} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/th.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0>e na<IMG height=14 alt={ygh} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/sp/ygh.gif" width=7 align=absBottom border=0>t ine uayr ssroud. <B><I>c</I>1386</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-c2.html#chaucer" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>C<SMALL>HAUCER</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Sqr.'s T.</I> 601 Alle thyng repeirynge to his kynde Gladeth hym self. <B><I>c</I>1500</B>
<I>Plumpton Corr.</I> 110, I recomend me unto your mastership..ever me glad to here of your prosperytie. <B>1686</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed..com/help/bib/oed2-g.html#goad" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>G<SMALL>OAD</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Celest. Bodies</I> <SMALL>III</SMALL>. ii. 401 All men gladded themselves with this conclusion. <B>1871</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-b4.html#browning" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>B<SMALL>ROWNING</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Balaust.</I> 461, I glad me in my honours too!</DIV>
<DIV> Hence <B><IMG height=15 alt={dag} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mbb/dag.gif" width=8 align=absBottom border=0><IMG height=15 alt={sm} src="http://oed.com/graphics/parser/gifs/mbb/sm.gif" width=2 align=absBottom border=0>gladded</B> <I>ppl. a.</I>, gladdened, delighted.
<DIV class=qt><B>1568</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-g2.html#grafton" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>G<SMALL>RAFTON</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Chron.</I> II. 3 Then the joyfull Kentishe men did conduct the gladded Normanes. <B>1627-77</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-f.html#feltham" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>F<SMALL>ELTHAM</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Resolves</I> <SMALL>I</SMALL>. i. 1 When a rich Crown has newly kiss'd the Temples of a gladded king. <B>1659</B> <A href="http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-n.html#c-noble" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#002653>C. N<SMALL>OBLE</SMALL></FONT></A> <I>Answ. Immod. Queries</I> 5 A thousand gladded mouthes will speak the contrary.</DIV></DIV><IMG class=delim height=3 alt="" src="http://oed.com/graphics/red.gif" width="100%">
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