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glimpsed

Variant of glimpse

transitive verb glimpsed, glimpsing

to catch a brief, quick view of, as in passing; perceive momentarily and incompletely

Origin: ME glimsen (with unhistoric -p-) < base of OE glæm (see gleam), akin to MHG glimsen, MDu glinsen

intransitive verb

to look quickly; glance (at)

noun

Archaic a brief, sudden shining; flash
a faint, fleeting appearance; slight trace
a brief, quick view

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