glent

I. \\ˈglent, ˈglint\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

Etymology: Middle English glenten to move quickly especially in an oblique direction, strike something obliquely and glance aside, look sideways at something, gleam, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse glettask to utter taunts, Norwegian dialect gletta to look, Swedish dialect glänta to clear up; akin to Old High German glanz bright, Russian glyadet' to look, Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow

1. dialect Britain

a. : to move quickly especially in an oblique direction

b. : to strike something obliquely and glance aside

2. dialect Britain : to look askance : look sideways at something

3. dialect Britain : gleam, flash, shine

II. noun (-s)

Etymology: Middle English, from glenten

1. dialect Britain

a. : a quick look

b. : a quick movement

2. dialect Britain : gleam, flash