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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Glans, Glance, v. [e.m.E. glance, glaunce, glanse (1570), ME. glaunche, glenche, glence, of obscure origin.]
1. intr. To shine, to gleam, be refulgent.1533 Bell. Livy I. 57/1.
Als sone as … thare schynand swerdis begouth to glance [L. micantes fulsere gladii] c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5556.
As fyreflaucht haistely glansyng, Discend sall the most heuinly kyng a 1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlviii. 76.
With vlis to renew it [cloth], and mak it weill hewit, And gar it glans lyk dummygrane a1585 Maitl. Q. xl. 79.
Ȝour goldin hair lyik Phœbus schein Quhair euer ȝe go dois glance 1591-2 Rob Stene 3.
Thocht now, in browdir and begary, Sche glansis, as scho war Queine of Fary
2. To strike obliquely.1558-66 Knox II. .
The Maister struik with his speir at La Battu, and glansing upoun his harness [etc.]
