Glebeless

Having no glebe; - said either of the parson or of his manse, or benefice. Glebos'ity, n. The quality of being turfy or cloddy. Gle'bous, Gle'by, a. [Lat. glebosus. See SUPRA.] Turfy; cloddy. Belonging to a glebe. - Fruitful; fat; fertile. "O'er virtue's gleby land." - Prior. Glecho'ma, n. ( Bot. ) The Linnæan name of the genus NEPETA, q. v. Glede, n . [A.S. glid a glide , by red up. of glid an , to glide.] ( Zool .) A Scottish name for the bird KITE, q. v. Gleditsch'ia, n . [After the German botanist Gleditsh, who lived in the 18th cent.] ( Bot .) A genus of plants, order Fabacese. They are trees, with supra-axillary, branched spines; leaves abruptly pinnate and bi-pinnate, often in the same specimen. G. tri acanthus, the Honey Locust, is a fine ornamental tree, native from Penn. to Mo., and now common in cultivation. Its branches are armed with stout, triple spines; leaflets alternate, oblong-lanceolate, obtuse; legume linear "Vapors are condensed, and so gleet down the caverns."-Cheyne. Gleet'y, a. Ichorous; thinly sanious. "If the matter change to be gleety."-Wiseman. Gleg, or Cleg, n . [Perhaps from Gael. cleithleag , the gad-fly.] ( Zool .) The horse-fly. See GAD-FLY. Gleim, WILHELM LUDWIG, a poet, sometimes called the German A nacre on, B. 1719, at Ermsleben; filled the office of secretary to the chapter of Halberstadt; and D. 1803. He owes his chief fame to his war-songs, composed for the Pru ian army. Gleiwitz, ( glī'vits ,) a manufacturing town of Pru ia, in Silesia, on the Klodnitz, 43 m. S.E. from Oppeln. Manuf . Yarn, linen, glue, and leather. There is an important royal iron-foundry here. Pop . 12,600. Glen, n . [Erse, glean ; Gael. glean ; W.glyn, a valley.] A deep vale, through which a river or stream flows. - A narrow valley; a dale; a depre ion between two hills. Glen, the name of two rivers in England; the first in North umber land, rising in the Cheviot Hills, and joining the Till at Fenton. The second G. rises among the fens of Lincoln shire, and flows into Fosdvke wash. Glen, in New York, a post-town of Montgomery co. Pop. (1890) 2,648. Genal'ta, in Georgia , a post-village of Marion co., about 23 miles S.E. of Columbus. Glen Arbor, in Michigan , a post-village and township of Leelenaw co., on Lake Michigan, about 150 miles N. of Grand Rapids. Glen Aubrey, in New York , a P. O. of Broome co. Glenbeu'lah, in Wisconsin , a post-village of She boyg an co., about 20 miles E. of Fond du Lac. Glen'burn, in Maine, a post-town of Penobscot co. Pop. (1897) about 620. Glen Campbell, in Pennsylvania, a post-village of Indiana co. Glen Castle, in New York , a post-office of Broome co. Glen'coe, in Kentucky , a post-office of Gall at in co. Glencoe, ( glen'ko ,) a valley in Argyles hire, Scotland, noted for the military execution of its unsuspecting inhabitants, the Macdonalds, by a party of English soldiers, in 1692, in consequence of an order, signed by William III. in council, for that purpose, and contrary to the faith of a royal proclamation. Many of the in habitants had been in arms for the abdicated James II. Its bed is swept by O ian's "Dark torrent of Cona." There is but one solitary farmhouse within a distance of 10 miles; and no portion of the Highlands presents a scene of such gloomy, silent grandeur. Glen'coe, in Illinois, a post-village of Cook co., on Lake Michigan, abt. 19 m. N. by W. of Chicago. Glencoe, in Ohio , a post-village of Belmont co., about 10 miles W. of Bellaire. Glencoe, in Wisconsin , a post-township of Buffalo co. Glen'co Mills, in New York, a P. O. of Columbia co. Glen Cove, in New York , a post-village of Queens co., on Hempstead Harbor, on Long Island. Glen'dalagh, a beautiful valley of Ireland, in Wicklow, Leinster, 5 miles from Rathdrum. It is nearly surrounded by inacce ible mountains, and contains two lakes, and extensive ruins of the city of G. , which was formerly a bishopric, with an episcopal jurisdiction, extending to the walls of Dublin. There are several other places in Ireland prefixed with the word Glen , but of which there is nothing remarkable to record. Glendale, in Illinois , a post-office of Pope co. Glendale, in Indiana , a post-office of Davie co. Glendale, in Iowa , a post-office of Jefferson co. Glendale, in Kansas , a post-office of Bourbon co. Glendale, in Kentucky , a post-village of Hard in co., about 50 miles S. of Louisville. Glendale, in Minnesota , a township of Scott co. Glendale, in Mi ouri , a post-office of Putnam co. Glendale, in Montana , a post-village of Beaver Head Glendale, in Nevada , a village of Washoe co. Glendale, in New York , a post-office of Lewis co. Glendale, in Ohio , a post-village of Hamilton co., 15 miles N. of Cincinnati. Pop . (1897) about 2,000. Glendale, in South Carolina, a post-town of Spartan- turg co. Glenelg, in Maryland , a post-office of Howard co. Glen'field, in Penna . , a post-borough of Allegheny co., on P., Ft. W. & C. Ry. Pop . (1897) about 1,000, Glen finnan, a valley of Scotland, in the S.W. portion of Inverne hire, called so from the river Finnan, which flows through it into Lough Shiel, and only remarkable as being the place where the Prince Charles Edward first unfurled his banner in 1745. Glen'gad, a headland of Ireland, on the coast of Ulster, about 8 miles E.S.E. of Malin Head. Glengar'iff Harbor, an arm of Bantry Bay, in Ireland, co. of Cork, about 5 miles N.W. of Bantry. Glen'haven, in New York , a P. O. of Cayuga co. Glen haven, in Wisconsin , a post-village and township of Grant co. Glen/hope, in Pennsylvania , a post-borough of Clear- field co., about 120 miles W.N.W. of Harris burg. Glenlivet, a valley of Scotland in Banffshire, 20 miles from Huntley. It is noted for its finely flavored whisky. Glenmalure', a mountainous region in Ireland, in Leinster, co, of Wicklow, on the Avonbeg river. It was the scene of many outrages during the rebellion of 1798. Glen Mills, in Pennsylvania , a P. O. of Delaware co. Glen'more, in New York , a post-vill. of Oneida co. Glen more, in Virginia , a P. O. of Bucking ham co. Glen more, in Wisconsin , a post-township of Brown co., about 8 miles S. of Green Bay. Glen morris, a village of Ontario, co. of Brant, about 6 miles N.W. of Galt. Glenn, in Michigan , a post-office of Allegan co. Glenn, in Ohio , a post-office of Gallia co. Glenn, in Pennsylvania , a post-office of McKean co. Glenn, in South Dakota , a township of Walworth co. Glenn Springs, in South Carolina , a post-village of cavity of the scapula or blade-bone. The same term is also applied to the surface which receives the articular head of the lower jaw. Glen Rid'dle, in Pennsylvania , a P. O. of Delaware co. Glen Rock, in Nebraska , a post-office of Nemaha co. Glen Rock, in Pennsylvania , a post-village of York co., about 15 m. S. of York. Glen Roy (now LIME SPRING) in Iowa , a post-village of Howard co. Pop . (1895) 551. Glenroy', in Pennsylvania , a post-office of Chester co. Glens Falls, in New York , an important manufactur- ing town of Warren co., on Hudson river, 59 miles N. of Albany. Has also extensive mines of marble and limestone. Pop . (1897) about 10,000. Glen's Fork. in Kentucky , a post-office of Adair co. Glen's hee, Spittal of. A noted pa into the Grampian mountains of Scotland, 20 miles N.N.W. of Cupar-Angus, and S. of the point where the counties of Perth, Forfar, and Aberdeen meet. Glen Union, in Pennsylvania, a P. O. of Clinton co. Glen'ville, in Connecticut , a post-village of Fairfield co., about 60 miles S.W. of Hartford. Glenville, in New York , a post-township of Schenec- tady co., on the Mohawk river, about 20 miles N.W. of Albany, Glenville, in West Virginia , a post-village, cap. of Gil- mer co., on the Little Kanawha river, about 82 miles S. of Wheeling. Glen Wild, in New York , a post-office of Sullivan co. Glen'wood, in Iowa , a city, capital of Mills co., on the C., B. & Q. R. R., 20 miles S.E. of Council Bluffs. Pop . (1895) 2,143. Glen wood, in Maine , a post-office of A roos took co. Glen wood, in Minnesota , a post-village, cap. of Pope co. Glen wood, in New York , a post-village of Erie co., about 22 miles S.E. of Buffalo. Glen wood, in Pennsylvania , a post-village of Susque- hanna co., about 25 miles N. of Scranton. Glen wood, in Virginia , a post-office of Rock bridge co. Gli'adin, n. [Gr. glia , glue.] (Chem.) A gluey sub- tance extracted from gluten by boiling alcohol. Glib, a. [Du. glibberig , slippery, from glibberen , to slide; Lat. glaber , smooth, allied to Gr. glubein , to bark or peel.] Smooth; slippery; admitting a body to slide easily on the surface. "The parts being glib , and continually in motion."-Burnet. -Easily moving; voluble; flippant, as a tongue. -n. [Erse, glib , a lock of hair.] A thick, curled bush of hair hanging down over the eyes so far as nearly to dis- guise the countenance. -v. a. To render smooth. To castrate; to emasculate. Glib/ly, adv . Smoothly; volubly; as, to slide glibly , to speak glibly . Glib'ne , n. Smoothne ; slipperine ; volubility of tongue. Glim'mer, v. n. [Ger. glimmern , freq. of glimmen , to gleam.] To shine with frequent intermi ions; to give a feeble light; to shoot or emit feeble and scattered rays of light. -n. A faint light; feeble, scattered rays of light. ( Min .) Muscovy gla ; MICA, q. v. Glim'mering, n. A faint beaming of light; a faint Glimpse, n. [Dan. glimt , allied to glimmer and gleam .] A transient glance; a short, transitory view; as, a glimpse of glory. A weak, faint light; a transient lustre. - Short, fleeting enjoyment; as, "a glimpse of delight. -v. n. To appear by short, hurried views. -v. a. To have a short, hurried view of; to see by glimpses. Glin'kite, n. ( Min ) A pale-green chrysolite from talcose schist. Occurs near Media, Pa., and at Wod's mine, Lancaster co., Pa. - See CHRYSOLITE. Glint, n. [Scottish.] A glimpse; peep; hurried view; glance. -v. n. To glance; to peep forth. Glires, n . pl . [Lat., pl. of glis , a dormouse.] ( Zool .) The Linnæan name of the order of Mammal i a, almost cor- responding to the Rodent i a of Cuvier.- See RODENT I A. Glist, n. [From Eng. glisten .) Same as MICA, q. v. Glisten, ( glis's en ,) v. n. [A. S. glisnian; Ger. glei en, to shine; radically the same as glitter and glister.] To shine; to glitter; to sparkle with light. "The ladies' eyes glistened with pleasure."-Richardson. Glis'tening, p . a . Sparkling; emitting rays of light; as, the glistening stars, a glistening diamond. Glis'ter, v. n. [A. S. glisnian; Dut. glinsteren.] To shine; to be bright; to sparkle; to be brilliant. "All that glistens is not gold."-Shaks. -n. Lustre; glitter. Glis'tering, p . a . Sparkling with light. Glit'ter, v. n. [A. S. glitenan ; Sw. glitra , to shine.] To gleam; to shine; to sparkle with light. To be splendid, showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive. -n. Brightne ; brilliancy; splendor; lustre, as of arms. Glittering, p . a . Splendid; brilliant; as, the glitter- ing scenes of court. Glitteringly, adv . With sparkling lustre. Gloam, v . n. Same as GLOOM, q. v. Gloam'ing, n. [Scottish; A. S. glomung , glommung, from the root of GLOOM, q. v.] The fall of the evening; twilight; dusk. Glid'don, GEORGE ROBBINS, an eminent Egypt ologist and archæologist, B. in Devons hire, Eng., in 1809. In early youth he was sent out to Egypt, where his father was established as a merchant, and also U. States Con- sul at Alexandria. G. ultimately succeeded his father as American Consul, and resided for many years in Egypt and the Levant, actively prosecuting researches in the antiquities and ethnology of those countries. About 1840, he returned to Europe, whence he came to the U. States, in which country he lectured in all the principal cities on Oriental archæology. G. was subsequently ap- pointed agent for the Honduras Inter-oceanic Railroad Company, and D. at Panama in 1857. His principal it has the definite article. Olia Ægyptica (1849); Ancient Egypt (1 vol. 4to., Lon- don and Philadelphia, 1850; new ed., 8vo., London, 1853); Types of Mankind, or Ethnological Researches based upon the Ancient Monuments, Paintings, Sculp- tures, and Crania of Races, & c ., written in conjunction with Dr. Nott, of Mobile, Dr. Morton, Prof. Aga iz, and others (Philadelphia, 1854); and Indigenous Races of the Earth, or new Chapters of Ethnological Inquiry (Philadelphia, 1857). D. 1857. Glide, v . n. [A.S. glid an ; Ger. gleiten , allied to glatt , smooth.] To move without noise or violence, as a river or stream. To move silently and smoothly; to pa along without apparent effort; as, "Ye gliding ghosts." (Dryden.) - To move or pa rapidly and with apparent -n. Act or manner of moving smoothly, swiftly, and with- out labor or obstruction. "And with indented glides , did slip away." - Shaks. gans of enunciation in pa ing from the sound of one vowel or consonant to that of another. These sounds nece arily occur in the utterance of articulate lan- guage, but each one consists of a number of changes of intonation, a single one of which is separately indis- tinguishable from the preceding or subsequent one; and we only prove their separate distinctne by the entire difference which their aggregation produces. It may be exemplified practically by the pronunciation of the com- pound noun gold - watch , in the distinction of sounds pro- duced, and of position of organs at the close of the prior part and the beginning of the latter part of the word. Glider, n. One who, or that which glides. About 1725, Andreä and Homan commenced at Nurem--Aspect of sorrow; darkne of prospect, or aspect; as, berg the manufacture of small celestial and terrestrial a gloom overcasts his brow. globes, the use of which soon became extensive in Ger- -v.n. To be cloudy, dark, or obscure. - To be sullen, sad, many. The most celebrated globes of later days are or melancholy. those of Lalande and Me ier, 1775-80, manufactured -v. a. To obscure; to darken. - To render sad, mel an at Paris, and the celestial globes of Rhode, of Berlin, the latter being especially commendable for their accuracy and finish. Very useful globes of different sizes, also relief-globes, are made at Leipzig, Weimar, Berlin, and Vienna. A peculiar and colo al sort of terrestrial globe is the georama, a hollow globe, furnished with galleries, whence one sees the various countries, mount a i us, rivers, ., reversed, as it were. Wylde has manufactured such a globe on the scale of 1 in. to 10 Eng. m. Geog., Pop. According to the Royal Geographical Society, the population of the globe, in 1891, was estimated at 1,487,900,000, of which 380,200,000 are set down to Europe, 850,000,000 to Asia, 127,000,000 to Africa, 4,730,000 to Australia, 125,670,000 to America, and 300,000 to the Polar regions. The average is 29 inhabitants per square mile. Globe'-am'aranth, n. ( Bot .) See GOMPHRENA. Globe/-animal, n. ( Bot .) See VOLVOX. Globe'-fish, n. Same as balloon-fish.- See DIODON. Globe'-flower, n. ( Bot .) See FROLLIUS.