GLIMMER


Meaning of GLIMMER in English

v. & n.

v.intr. shine faintly or intermittently.

n. 1 a feeble or wavering light. 2 (usu. foll. by of) a faint gleam (of hope, understanding, etc.). 3 a glimpse. glimmeringly adv.

[ ME prob. f. Scand. f. WG: see GLEAM ]

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