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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
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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