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glimpse(1)(dictionary)
glimpse(2)(dictionary)
glimpse 1, noun(dictionary)
glimpse 2, verb(dictionary)

glimpse(2) (iou)



glimpse verb. ME.
[from the base of GLIMMER verb, perh. repr. Old English = Middle High German glimsen, ult. from West Germanic.]
verb intrans. Shine faintly or intermittently; glimmer, glitter. ME.
A. Munday Little glow-worms glimpsing in the dark. fig.: E. Pagitt The Law of God, which glimpsed in their hearts.
b. Appear faintly; dawn. Now poet. or arch. E17.
P. Fletcher Then glimpst the hopefull morrow.
verb intrans. Have imperfect vision. LME-E16.
verb intrans. Glance briefly. (Foll. by at, upon, etc.) LME.
C. Lamb I read your letter, and glimpsed at your beautiful sonnet.
verb trans. Give a glimpse of. rare. M17.
G. Mackenzie The twilight of darkned reason glimpsing to man, that impressa of the divine Image.
verb trans. Catch a glimpse of; see faintly or partly. L18.
I. Murdoch He glimpsed her ahead, hurrying, and then she was gone. P. Brook For a few rare flashes she glimpses her condition.