A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but invariably using one symbol to represent one sound only. "Ingglish Glosik konvaiz hwotever proanusiaishon iz intended bei dhi reiter." (A. J. Ellis)

Origin: L. Glossa a word requiring a gloss. See Gloss.

(01 Mar 1998)

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