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Definitions for: Glimmer
[n] a flash of light (especially reflected light)
[v] shine brightly, like a star or a light
Webster (1913) Definition: Glim"mer, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Glimmered; p. pr. &
vb. n. Glimmering.] [Akin to G. glimmer a faint, trembling
light, mica, glimmern to glimmer, glimmen to shine faintly,
glow, Sw. glimma, Dan. glimre, D. glimmen, glimpen. See
Gleam a ray, and cf. Glimpse.]
To give feeble or scattered rays of light; to shine faintly;
to show a faint, unsteady light; as, the glimmering dawn; a
glimmering lamp.
The west yet glimmers with some streaks of day. --Shak.
Syn: To gleam; to glitter. See Gleam, Flash.
Glim"mer, n.
1. A faint, unsteady light; feeble, scattered rays of light;
also, a gleam.
Gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls. --Tennyson.
2. Mica. See Mica. --Woodsward.
Glimmer gowk, an owl. [Prov. Eng.] --Tennyson.
Synonyms: gleam, gleam, gleaming
See Also: emit light, flash, radiate
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