GLAIRY

Etymology

Adjective

glairy (comparative more glairy, superlative most glairy)

(obsolete) Of or pertaining to glair; slimy, viscous and transparent.

Source: Wiktionary


Glair"y, a.

Definition: Like glair, or partaking of its qualities; covered with glair; viscous and transparent; slimy. Wiseman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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