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glade

Syllabification: (glade)
Pronunciation: /glād/

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Definition of glade

noun

  • an open space in a forest.

Origin:

late Middle English: of unknown origin; perhaps related to glad1 or gleam, with reference to the comparative brightness of a clearing (obsolete senses of glade include 'a gleam of light' and 'a bright space between clouds')

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