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PRONUNCIATION OF GLEG

gleg  [ɡleɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLEG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gleg is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GLEG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gleg in the English dictionary

The definition of gleg in the dictionary is quick; clever.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLEG


jackleg
ˈdʒækleɡ
jockteleg
ˈdʒɒktəˌleɡ
midleg
ˈmɪdˌleɡ
sheerleg
ˈʃɪəˌleɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLEG

gleed
gleeful
gleefully
gleefulness
Gleek
gleemaiden
gleeman
gleemen
gleenie
gleesome
gleet
gleety
glegly
glegness
glei
Gleichschaltung
gleisation
Gleiwitz
gleization
glen

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLEG

an arm and a leg
blackleg
bootleg
dead leg
dogleg
fine leg
fleg
foreleg
inside leg
leg
long leg
lower leg
pant leg
peg leg
redleg
shake a leg
square leg
table leg
trouser leg
wooden leg

Synonyms and antonyms of gleg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gleg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLEG

Find out the translation of gleg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gleg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gleg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

gleg
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gleg
570 millions of speakers

English

gleg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gleg
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

gleg
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

gleg
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

GLEG
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gleg
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Gleg
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gleg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gleg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

gleg
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gleg
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gleg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gleg
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gleg
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रॅग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gleg
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gleg
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gleg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

gleg
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

GLEG
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gleg
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gleg
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

gleg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gleg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gleg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLEG»

The term «gleg» is normally little used and occupies the 118.543 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLEG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gleg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLEG»

Discover the use of gleg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gleg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The English Dialect Dictionary, Being the Complete ...
But he was gleg as onic \vumble, Buass On a Stole/1 Bard, st. 4. Lth. Slippery as an eel, Gleg as a wummle, and fleet as a wheel, BALLAN'nw: Poems (1856) 179. (2) Butt'. Nurses used to amuse infants on the knee by sitting in front of the fire ...
Joseph Wright, 1905
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An etymological dictionary of the Scottish language: ...
Quick of perception, by means of any one of the senses, S. Gleg of the ec, sharp- sighted, S. In this sense Isl. glauggr is used, Edda Saemuad. rendered, perspicax , lynceus ; accr visu, G. Andr. The gods tho' look on mortal men Wi' eyn baith just  ...
John Jamieson, 1808
3
Yearbook of Cultural Property Law 2010
... of Lake Michigan during a violent storm in 1679.21 On January 30, 2009, France filed a claim in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan to join the five-year-old lawsuit between Great Lakes Exploration Group (GLEG) and the ...
Sherry Hutt, David Tarler, 2010
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A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: ...
GLEG, adj. 1. Quick of perception, Sic.] Add; Applied to the motion of the eye. Kin' luve's in mony a ee, For gleg's the glance which lovers steal. Remains of Nithsdale Song, p. 37- " Gleg o' the glour," is a phrase commonly used in the sense of ...
John Jamieson, 1825
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The Poetry of Robert Burns: Songs. Unauthorised poems. ...
Gleg, (1) nimble: 'gleg as onie wumble,' i. 145. 9; (2) sharp, quick, keen : ' Death's gleg gullie,' i. 225. 5; 'as gleg's a whittle,' ii. 73. 10; (3) keen - witted : ' he 's gleg enough,' ii. 86. 1; 'wee Davoc 's grown sae gleg,' ii. 41. 9; 'gleg as light are ...
Robert Burns, William Ernest Henley, Thomas Finlayson Henderson, 1901
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The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns
Gleg, (I) nimble: 'gleg as onie wumble'; (2) sharp, quick, keen: 'Death's gleg gullie ,' 'as gleg's a whittle'; (3) keenwitted: ' he 's gleg enough,' ' wee Davoc '5 grown sae gleg,” ' gleg as light are lover's een.' Gleg, smartly: 'he '11 shape you aff fu' ...
Burns Robert
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An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: ...
Quick of perception, by means of any one of the senses, S. Gleg of the ee, sharp- sighted, S. In this sense Isl. glauggr is used, Edda Saemund. rendered, perspicax , lynceus; acer visu, G. Andr. The gods tho' look on mortal men \Vi' eyn baith just ...
John Jamieson, 1808
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The Essential Scots Dictionary: Scots-English, English-Scots
3 a glowing fire. gleem-glam see gllm-glam. gleet v, n (mainly in poetry) glitter, shine. gleg adj 1 quick, sharp, keen: 'gleg o ee; gleg i the hear in'. 2 quick of movement; nimble. 3 keen, smart, alert, quick-witted: 'gleg in the uptak'. 4 lively; merry.
Iseabail Macleod, Pauline Cairns, 2004
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A dictionary of Lowland Scotch: with an introductory chapter ...
Gleg, sharp, acute, quick-witted ; gleg - tongued, voluble ; gleg- Ivgg'd, sharp of hearing; gleg- ee'd, sharp-sighted. Sae for my part I'm willing to submit To what your glegger wisdom shall think fit.— Ross's Uelenore. Unskaiihed by Death's gleg ...
Charles Mackay, 1888
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The judgment house
What should we be doing with ladies here, Gleg?” “I'm sure I have no use for them, sir,” replied Gleg sourly. He was in no good humour. That very morning he had been told that his master was going to South Africa, and that he would not be  ...
Gilbert Parker, 1913

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLEG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gleg is used in the context of the following news items.
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Time for Scots language to be recognised as an asset, not a hindrance
... the fantastic heritage of our Scots Tung - and now in schools, as a "Scots Ambassador", I pass this on to gleg bairns - and their teachers. «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»
2
HPI Names John Ballentine as Director of Cyber Security and …
... Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Information Law Specialist (GLEG), and Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA). «PR Web, Jan 15»
3
Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2015 to be launched next week
For further information about Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh and to enter online, please visit www.gleg.ie or contact us on 091 568876. «Galway Advertiser, Jan 15»
4
FM Issue: Cybersecurity Evolution
Traditional hacking tools such as Metaspolit now have add-on packages with OT exploits (e.g., Gleg SCADA + Pack, Digital Bond). Tools such ... «Facility Executive Magazine, Jan 15»
5
Jimmy Begg gives Alice in Wonderland a Scots revamp
“For here's Alison, a gallus, gleg wee lassie wi a guid Scots tung in her heid, that's no feart frae a crabbit auld queen, nor a doitit duchess, nor ... «Cumnock Chronicle, Dec 14»
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Federal News Radio's National Cyber Security Awareness Month …
He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Law of Data Security & Investigations (GLEG), GIAC Security ... «FederalNewsRadio.com, Oct 14»
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NAS: the 'fascinating' investment trust that's off the radar
The largest holding in July was MJ Gleeson (GLEG), at 12.7% of the fund. Gleeson's share price wobbled over the summer but is still up over ... «Citywire.co.uk, Oct 14»
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Andy Mutch on move at Stafford Rangers
... partnership with Steve Bull, only took over the Rangers job in September after Gleg Clowes was sacked following a dismal start to the season ... «expressandstar.com, Jan 14»
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Get bilingual and get more notice for your local business
... the Irish language or participating in the Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2014 contact them at 091 568876 or eolas@gleg.ie www.gleg.ie. «Galway Advertiser, Oct 13»
10
Galleon scoops Gradam Award
These profiles can be viewed on www.gleg.ie. Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh recognises, honours and celebrates the bilingual work done in ... «Galway Independent, Apr 13»

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