Relating to or resembling a gloss or explanation; characterized by having the quality of a glossy shine.
Formed from 'gloss' + '-ic' (adjectival suffix meaning 'of or relating to'). Relatively rare in modern usage, it denotes the qualities associated with glosses.
This word sits at the intersection of two meanings—it's rarely used in English, but linguists might use it to describe a 'glossic tradition' of textual annotation that shaped how we read today.
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