Definition of glean

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glean    (gln) KEY  

VERB:
gleaned , glean·ing , gleans
VERB:
intr.

To gather grain left behind by reapers.

VERB:
tr.

1. To gather (grain) left behind by reapers.
2. To collect bit by bit: "records from which historians glean their knowledge" (Kemp Malone). See Synonyms at reap.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English glenen, from Old French glener, from Late Latin glennre, probably of Celtic origin

OTHER FORMS:
gleaner (Noun)

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