An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Fr. glast-ir, to bark, Su. G. glafs-a, id.; also to speak foolishly.

Glasterer, s. A boaster.
Calderwood.

GLATTON, s. A handful, Clydes.

To GLAUM, v. n. To grasp at any thing, generally denoting a feeble and ineffectual attempt, S.
Burns.

Su. G. taga i glims, errare in capiendo, frustrari.

Glaum, s. A grasp, especially one that is ineffectual, Ang.

GLE, GLEW, s.
1. Game, sport.

E. glee.

Peblis to the Play.
2. Metaph. the fate of battle.
Barbour.

A. S. gleo, gliw, id.