Gladen
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Sword grass. uncountable
- 2 Any plant with sword-shaped leaves, especially Iris foetidissima. uncountable
Verb
- 1 Obsolete form of gladden. alt-of, obsolete
"This is a pleasant part of my duty, it gladens my heart to be able to bestow upon the afflicted boys some of the comforts of home and former days."
Example
More examples"This is a pleasant part of my duty, it gladens my heart to be able to bestow upon the afflicted boys some of the comforts of home and former days."
Etymology
From Old English glaedene from Latin gladiolus (“little sword; sword lily”).
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