glacioust (glashius)

[OF. glacieux, Which [mineral solutions) will crystallize... into white and glacious bodies. Sir T. Browne , Vulg. Err., ii. 1. glacis (glā'sis, or, as F., gla-sē'), n. [= D. G. Dan., etc., glacis , glacis , formerly also glas sis , a slippery place, a sloping bank or causeway, a strong pent-house upon the walls or the rampart of a fortre , glacis , icy, slippery, glacer , formerly also gla er , glaciare , freeze, harden: see glaciate .] A gentle slope or sloping bank. ( a ) In fort ., a sloping bank so raised as to bring the enemy advancing over it into the most direct line of fire from the fort; that ma of earth which serves as a parapet to the covered way having an easy slope or declivity toward the champaign or field. "Stand firm, and be ready, my gallant 60ths!" suddenly exclaimed a voice above them, "wait to see the enemy; fire low, and sweep the glacis ." J. F. Cooper , Last of Mohicans, xiv. Then there is a fine broad glacis with a deep ditch, revet Whan that comli quen tho tidinges herde, A gladdere womman in world was ther non a-liue. William of Palerne (E. E. T. S.), 1. 4943. He that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. Prov. xvii. 5. The fathers [of the church] were glad to be heard, glad to be liked, and glad to be understood too. Donne, Sermons, v. For life and love that has been, I am glad . William Morris , Earthly Paradise, II. 167. 6. Causing joy or pleasure; giving satisfaction; pleasing. Her conversation More glad to me than to a miser money is. Sir P. Sidney. He went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. Luke viii. 1. IMG:content-2340.png:[blocks in formation]