subs., in pl. (old).—1.  The eyes. For synonyms, see GLIMS. Fr.: les ardents.

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  1567.  HARMAN, A Caveat or Warening for Common Cursetors (1814), p. 64. GLASYERS, eyes.

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  1610.  ROWLANDS, Martin Mark-all, p. 38 [Hunterian Club’s Reprint, 1874]. GLASIERS, eyes.

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  1611.  MIDDLETON and DEKKER, The Roaring Girle, v., 1. These GLASIERS of mine, mine eyes.

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  1656.  R. BROME, A Joviall Crew, Act ii. Toure out with your GLASIERS.

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  c. 1696.  B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. The cove has rum GLAZIERS, c. that Rogue has excellent Eyes, or an Eye like a Cat.

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  1724.  E. COLES, English Dictionary. GLAZIERS, c. eyes.

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  1725.  A New Canting Dictionary, Song 16. Her GLAZIERS too are quite benighted.

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  1785.  GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.

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  2.  (old).—A window thief. Cf., GLAZE.

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  1725.  A New Canting Dictionary, Song 3. ‘The Thief-catcher’s Prophesy.’

        The Fifth was a GLAZIER, who when he creeps in,
To pinch all the Lurry he thinks it no Sin.

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  1785.  GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.

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