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Gladder

//ˈɡlædə(ɹ)// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of glad: more glad comparative, form-of
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of gladden. alt-of, alternative, nonstandard, proscribed, rare

    "Under the auspicious influence of the Company's just and equitable administration, the face of this province is gladdered —the blossoms of Peace are blowing and the blessings of tranquility increasing daily …"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English gladere, from Old English glædra (adjective), glador (adverb), comparative of glæd (“glad, shining, bright”). More at glad.

Etymology 2

From gladder (“one who makes glad”), or perhaps from Middle English *gladderen, from Old English *gladrian (“to make glad”), equivalent to glad + -er (fequentative suffix).

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