ɡlaɪd v. & n. --v. 1 intr. (of a
stream,
bird,
snake,
ship,
train, skater, etc.)
move with a
smooth continuous motion. 2 intr. (of an
aircraft,
esp. a glider) fly
without engine-power. 3 intr. of
time etc.: a pass gently
and imperceptibly. b (often foll. by into) pass and
change gradually and imperceptibly (night glided
into day). 4 intr. move quietly or stealthily. 5 tr.
cause to glide (breezes glided
the ship on
its course). 6 tr.
cross in a
glider. --n. 1 a the
act of gliding. b an
instance of
this. 2 Phonet. a gradually changing
sound made in
passing from one position of the speech-organs to
another. 3 a gliding
dance or dance-step. 4 a flight in a glider. 5 Cricket = GLANCE n. 4. øglide clip
Austral. a
paper fastener made of bent
wire. glide
path an aircraft's line of
descent to
land, esp. as indicated by ground
radar. øøglidingly adv. [OE glidan f. WG]