Plural of glede; multiple kites (birds of prey), or multiple sharp or keen-witted people in archaic usage.
English plural formed by adding '-s' to 'glede,' with the word itself from Middle English and Germanic origins related to 'kite.'
The plural 'gledes' appears in medieval Scottish poetry as majestic birds—their keen eyesight made them natural metaphors for vigilance, used in heraldry and literature.
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