English
Pronunciation
IPA|/gli:d/

Etymology 1
Old English gled|gl�d.

Noun
en-noun

1. A live coal, an ember.

#*1955: It was hot when I first took it, hot as a glede, and my hand was scorched, so that I doubt if ever again I shall be free of the pain of it. � JRR Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Alternative spellings
gleed

Etymology 2
Old English glida, akin to Icel. gleetha/gleea, Sw. glada. Compare glide.

Noun
en-noun

1. any of several birds of prey, especially a kite, Milvus milvus

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