glimpse
The origin and history of glimpse.
Etymology
From an obsolete Middle English word glimsen, meaning "to glisten" or "to glance with the eyes," related to glimmer.
The origin and history of glimpse.
From an obsolete Middle English word glimsen, meaning "to glisten" or "to glance with the eyes," related to glimmer.
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