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 gletta sk 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