[glow] vi [ME, fr. OE glowan; akin to OE geolu yellow--more at yellow] (bef. 12c) 1 a: to shine with or as if with an intense heat "embers ~ing in the darkness" b (1): to have a rich warm typically ruddy color "cheeks ~ing with health" (2): flush, blush "the children ~ed with excitement"
2. a: to experience a sensation of or as if of heat "~ing with rage" b: to show exuberance or elation "~ with pride" -- glow.ing.ly adv
[2]glow n (1600) 1: brightness or warmth of color; esp: redness
2. a: warmth of feeling or emotion b: a sensation of warmth "the drug produces a sustained ~" 3 a: the state of glowing with heat and light b: light such as is emitted by a solid body heated to luminosity: incandescence