glimps´er

glimps´er
glimpse «glihmps», noun, verb, glimpsed, glimps|ing.
–n.
1. a very brief view; short look: »

I caught a glimpse of the falls as our train went by.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under glance. (Cf. ↑glance)
2. a short, faint appearance or show: »

There were glimpses of truth in what he said. With looks…wherein appear'd Obscure some glimpse of joy (Milton).

3. Archaic. a flash of light; gleam: »

the glimpses of the moon (Shakespeare).

4. Obsolete. a slight touch; trace.
–v.t.
to catch a brief view of: »

I glimpsed the falls as our train went by.

–v.i.
1. to look quickly; glance: »

Father glimpsed at the picture I drew and said it was good.

2. to shine faintly or unsteadily; glimmer.
╂[Middle English glimsen. See related etym. at glim (Cf. ↑glim), glimmer. (Cf. ↑glimmer)]
–glimps´er, noun.

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