gladen
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gladen¹
- /ˈɡlædən/
- [ˈɡlædn̩]
Sounds like gladden · Rhymes with -ædən
Where it comes from
From Old English glaedene from Latin gladiolus (“little sword; sword lily”).
noun gladdon · glader
- Sword grass.
- Any plant with sword-shaped leaves, especially Iris foetidissima.
gladen²
- /ˈɡlædən/
- [ˈɡlædn̩]
Sounds like gladden · Rhymes with -ædən
verb gladens · gladening · gladened
- Obsolete form of gladden This is a pleasant part of my duty, it gladens my heart to be able to bestow upon the afflicted boys some of the comforts of home and former days.
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title = {gladen},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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