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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gleting, Gleiting, ppl. a. [f. Glete v.] Gleaming, glittering. —15.. Clar. ii. 1418.
The goldin glemes of gleiting skyis cleir a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 35.
As the mas misforme … grethid in gleid growes glorious gleting gold
