First Known Use: 1529
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glade
noun \ˈglād\
: a grassy open space in a forest
Full Definition of GLADE
: an open space surrounded by woods
— glady \ˈglā-dē\ adjective
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Origin of GLADE
perhaps from 1glad
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glade
noun \ˈglād\
Definition of GLADE for Kids
: a grassy open space in a forest
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