Sekirov Dictionary

glint

/ɡlɪnt/

verb 4
noun 2
adjective 1
forms 6

verb4

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To flash or gleam briefly.
- A wedding ring glinted on her finger.
To cause to flash or gleam; to reflect.
•
To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter.
- The rising sun owre Galston muirs, / Wi' glorious light was glintin' — 1785
•
(no longer used) To dry; to wither.
- The sun glints grass and corn.

noun2

•
A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface.
- I saw the glint of metal as he raised the gun.
•
(no longer used) A brief look; a glance.
- "My name is Elphinstone, ma'am," said the young man, and then he cleared his throat and gave a glint at Mary, and grew redder in the face than ever. — 1849

adjective1

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(no longer used) Not sharp; dull.
- The knife is glint.

forms

glinted · glinting · glinteth · glints · more glint · most glint

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