n. [ L. glossa a word requiring a gloss. See 3d Gloss. ] A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but invariably using one symbol to represent one sound only. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ingglish Glosik konvai·z hwotev·er proanusiai·shon iz inten·ded bei dhi reiter. A. J. Ellis. [ 1913 Webster ]