1. v. & n.
--v.
1. intr. (usu. foll. by at, upon) look fiercely or fixedly.
2 intr. shine dazzlingly or disagreeably.
3 tr. express (hate, defiance, etc.) by a look.
4 intr. be over-conspicuous or obtrusive.
--n.
1. a strong fierce light, esp. sunshine. b oppressive public attention (the glare of fame).
2 a fierce or fixed look (a glare of defiance).
3 tawdry brilliance.
Derivatives:
glary adj.
Etymology: ME, prob. ult. rel. to GLASS: cf. MDu. and MLG glaren gleam, glare 2. adj. US (esp. of ice) smooth and glassy.
Etymology: perh. f. glare frost (16th c., of uncert. orig.)