gladder

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English gladere, from Old English glædra (adj), glador (adverb), comparative of glæd (glad, shining, bright). More at glad.

Adjective

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gladder

  1. comparative form of glad: more glad

Etymology 2

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From gladder (one who makes glad), or perhaps from Middle English *gladderen, from Old English *gladrian (to make glad), equivalent to glad +‎ -er (fequentative suffix).

Verb

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gladder (third-person singular simple present gladders, present participle gladdering, simple past and past participle gladdered)

  1. (nonstandard, proscribed, rare) Alternative form of gladden
    • 1909, Country Correspondence, Political Department, 1800-[1804]:
      Under the auspicious influence of the Company's just and equitable administration, the face of this province is gladdered [sic]—the blossoms of Peace are blowing and the blessings of tranquility increasing daily [...]
    • 2006, Pūrana Siṅgha, Sāhitya Akādemī, The knock at midnight:
      The light of snow has gladdered the heart [...]

Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English *gladere (gladder), from gladian (to make glad).

Noun

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gladder (plural gladders)

  1. One who makes glad or gives joy.
    • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Knight's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 2223-2224:
      [...] Thou glader of the mount of Citheroun,
      For thilke love thou haddest to Adoun,
      [...]
      [...] Thou maker of joy of the mount of Citheron,
      For that same love thou haddest to Adonis, [...]

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