"gladder" meaning in Middle English

See gladder in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: gladders [plural]
Etymology: From Old English *gladere (“gladder”), from gladian (“to make glad”). Etymology templates: {{der|enm|ang|*gladere||gladder}} Old English *gladere (“gladder”) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} gladder, {{enm-noun}} gladder (plural gladders)
  1. One who makes glad or gives joy. Synonyms: glader
    Sense id: en-gladder-enm-noun-HM8oWbHt Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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