[glim.mer] vi glim.mered ; glim.mer.ing [ME glimeren; akin to OE glaem gleam] (15c) 1 a: to shine faintly or unsteadily b: to give off a subdued unsteady reflection
2: to appear indistinctly with a faintly luminous quality syn see flash
[2]glimmer n (1590) 1 a: a feeble or intermittent light b: a subdued unsteady shining or sparkle
2. a: a dim perception or faint idea: inkling b: hint, spark "a ~ of intelligence"