gladderとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

From Middle English gladere, from 古期英語 glædra (adj), glador (adverb), comparative of glæd (“glad, shining, bright”). More at glad.

形容詞

gladder

1. comparative form of glad: more glad

語源 2

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

動詞

gladder (三人称単数 現在形 gladders, 現在分詞 gladdering, 過去形および過去分詞形 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 [...]