GLOAT

gloat. Gloat, v.i. to look wantonly or asquint, ob.

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Gloat (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gloated; p. pr. & vb. n. Gloating.] [[Akin to Icel. glotta to smile scornfully, G. glotzen to gloat.]] To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; — usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, passionate desire, lust, or avarice. In vengeance gloating on another's pain. Byron.