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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Glevin, -yn, v. [Etym. obscure.] intr. To glow. —1513 Doug. viii. iv. 165.
With huge sop of reyk and flambis myrk, So that the caif dyd glevyn [R. gleuin] of the heyt
