▪ I. † ˈgladen Obs. rare—1.
[? Connected with glade n.2; cf. dial. ‘Gladden, a glade’ (J. H. Tour to Caves, 1781), ‘Gladden, a void place free from incumbrances’ (Halliwell).]
? A space left unguarded.
| a 1400–50 Alexander 131 When he was grabed with his gere a gladen he waytis, And passis furþe at a Posterne preualy alane. |
▪ II. gladen(e
var. gladdon.