noun
- A bird of prey; a kite or hawk, especially the red kite.
Usage: archaic or dialectal; chiefly British
Examples
- The glede soared high above the moorland in search of prey.
- In medieval times, the glede was a common sight in English skies.
- The old hunter spoke of watching a glede circle overhead.
- Farmers once feared the glede would take their chickens.