n.
Pronunciation: ' gli-s ə n
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: glis · tened ; glis · ten · ing \ ' gli-s ə n-i ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English glistnen, from Old English glisnian; akin to Old English glisian to glitter, geolu yellow ― more at YELLOW
Date: before 12th century
: to give off a sparkling or lustrous reflection of or as if of a moist or polished surface
synonyms see FLASH