glout

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Definition of glout in English English dictionary

A sulky look

To stare; to stare gloatingly

namely that whosoever attempteth any thing for the publike (specially if it pertaine to Religion, and to the opening and clearing of the word of God) the same setteth himselfe upon a stage to be glouted upon by every evil eye, yea, he casteth himselfe headlong upon pikes, to be gored by every sharpe tongue.

A stare

To sulk; to be sulky; to pout

Mehalah! called Mrs. Sharland. I will not have you glouting in there any longer. Come out..

{v} to pout, to look sullen

To pout; to look sullen

To view attentively; to gloat on; to stare at

Etymology

[ 'glüt, 'glaut ] (intransitive verb.) 14th century. Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse glotta to grin scornfully.

Tenses

glouting, glouted