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Gladder vs Gadder - What's the difference?

gladder | gadder |

As nouns the difference between gladder and gadder

is that gladder is one who makes glad or gives joy while gadder is one who roves about idly, a rambling gossip.

As an adjective gladder

is (glad).

As a verb gladder

is to make glad; rejoice.

gladder

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) gladere, from (etyl) . More at (l).

Adjective

(head)
  • (glad)
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) glader, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who makes glad or gives joy.
  • (Chaucer)

    Etymology 3

    From .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make glad; rejoice.
  • *1870 , Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, New Englander and Yale review :
  • [...] and, the crown and seal of nil, the reciprocated love of God in Christ — devotion to Him in service, trust, and love, with the fullness of His favor streaming back into all the currents of experience, gladdering and perfecting all.
  • *1909 , Country Correspondence, Political Department, 1800-[1804]:
  • Under the auspicious influence of the Company's just and equitable administration, the face of this province is gladdered [Sic-]—the blossoms of Peace are blowing and the blessings of tranquility increasing daily [...]
  • *2006 , P?rana Si?gha, S?hitya Ak?dem?, The knock at midnight :
  • The light of snow has gladdered the heart [...]
    (Webster 1913)

    gadder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who roves about idly, a rambling gossip.
  • (obsolete) A drilling or perforating machine or apparatus for mining and mineral exploration.
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