blinter

blinter
\\ˈblintə(r)\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: probably freq. of obsolete Scots blent to gleam, glance, from Middle English (northern dialect) blenten, from blent, blenked past participle of blenken to deceive, swerve, gleam, glance, from Old English blencan to deceive — more at blench

the firelight blintered on her face


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