First Known Use: 14th century
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gleet
noun \ˈglēt\
Definition of GLEET
: a chronic inflammation (as gonorrhea) of a bodily orifice usually accompanied by an abnormal discharge; also : the discharge itself
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Origin of GLEET
Middle English glet slimy or mucous matter, from Anglo-French glette, from Latin glittus viscous; akin to Latin gluten glue — more at clay
Medical Dictionary
gleet
noun \ˈglēt\
Medical Definition of GLEET
: a chronic inflammation (as gonorrhea) of a bodily orifice usually accompanied by an abnormal discharge; also : the discharge itself
—gleety \-ē\ adjective, gleet·i·er gleet·i·est
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