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Main Entry: glean
Pronunciation: \ˈglēn\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English glenen, from Anglo-French glener, from Late Latin glennare, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish doglenn he selects
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1: to gather grain or other produce left by reapers
2: to gather information or material bit by bit
transitive verb
1 a: to pick up after a reaper b: to strip (as a field) of the leavings of reapers
2 a: to gather (as information) bit by bit b: to pick over in search of relevant material <gleaning old files for information>
I Hope that answers your question
Pronunciation: \ˈglēn\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English glenen, from Anglo-French glener, from Late Latin glennare, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish doglenn he selects
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1: to gather grain or other produce left by reapers
2: to gather information or material bit by bit
transitive verb
1 a: to pick up after a reaper b: to strip (as a field) of the leavings of reapers
2 a: to gather (as information) bit by bit b: to pick over in search of relevant material <gleaning old files for information>
I Hope that answers your question
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Joined: 09-10-2008
Posts: 508
From: Long Beach
Main Entry: glean
Pronunciation: \ˈglēn\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English glenen, from Anglo-French glener, from Late Latin glennare, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish doglenn he selects
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1: to gather grain or other produce left by reapers
2: to gather information or material bit by bit
transitive verb
1 a: to pick up after a reaper b: to strip (as a field) of the leavings of reapers
2 a: to gather (as information) bit by bit b: to pick over in search of relevant material <gleaning old files for information>
I Hope that answers your question
Pronunciation: \ˈglēn\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English glenen, from Anglo-French glener, from Late Latin glennare, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish doglenn he selects
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1: to gather grain or other produce left by reapers
2: to gather information or material bit by bit
transitive verb
1 a: to pick up after a reaper b: to strip (as a field) of the leavings of reapers
2 a: to gather (as information) bit by bit b: to pick over in search of relevant material <gleaning old files for information>
I Hope that answers your question
Hey! I had a semester of Etymology!! AHh Brings back memories!! LOL Thanks Grumpee!!
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