ɡli:n v. 1 tr. collect or scrapetogether (news, facts, gossip, etc.) in small quantities. 2 a tr. (also absol.) gather (ears of corn etc.) aftertheharvest. b tr. strip (a field etc.) after a harvest. øøgleaner n. [ME f. OF glener f. LL glennare, prob. of Celt. orig.]