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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Glansing, ppl. a. [e.m.E. glauncing (1548).] Bright, shining, gleaming. —a1585 Maitl. Q. lxxiii. 12.
Befoir the glansing day doeth schaw his face 1593 Edinb. Test. XXV. 191 b.
Thrie elne of glansing gawis, … tua dossone braid glansing ribbanes 1587-99 Hume 27/55.
The glansing thains and vitre bright Resplends against the sunne
