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Definition of Glair
1. n. The white of egg. It is used as a size or a glaze in bookbinding, for pastry, etc.
2. v. t. To smear with the white of an egg.
Definition of Glair
1. Noun. Egg-white, especially as used in various industrial preparations. ¹
2. Noun. Any viscous, slimy substance. ¹
3. Verb. To smear with egg-white. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Glair
1. to coat with egg white [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Glair
Literary usage of Glair
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"То smear with glair or the white of an egg; smear with a viscous substance. ...
as glair The process of washing or sizing with glair + -oits. ..."
2. Publishers Weeklyby Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1902)
"glair Dr. James Ball Nay lor s New Novel A Tale of The Pioneer Days of Ohio "The
interest is keen from start to finish." The introduction of Dr. Naylor's ..."
3. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1904)
"Some slight tremors of globules in the glair near the openings of the oviduct
suggested rhythmic contraction of the oviduct, about once a second, ..."
4. Annals of the West: Embracing a Concise Account of Principal Events which by James Handasyd Perkins, John Mason Peck (1857)
"St. glair appointed Governor of North-Western Territory. New Englanders of Ohio
Land Company prepare to go West. Symmes issues proposals for settlers. ..."
5. The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses by George Washington, Jared Sparks (1835)
"glair. DEAR SIR, Williamsburg, 15 September, 1781. I have to request you, in the
most earnest manner, to send forward all the recruits .that are furnished ..."
6. Pennsylvania Archives by Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State Library (1875)
"glair TO PRESIDENT REED. CAMP AT SMITH'S CLOVE, July l'2th, 1179. SIR :—Capt.
Lee of the Artillery has been applying to me for orders to receive for his ..."
7. The Life of Jane McCrea, with an Account of Burgoyne's Expedition in 1777 by David Wilson (1853)
"... mountains—Critical situation of St. glair—The Council of War—Evacuation of
the Fort—The Conflagration on Mount Independence—Flight of the Americans—The ..."
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