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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Glimmer, Glymmer, v. Also: glymmyr, -are. [ME. glym(m)er, glemer (14th c.).] a. intr. To glitter; to make a glittering. Also glymmerand ppl. a. b. intr. Of the eyes: To be dazzled. —1513 Doug. viii. i. 12.
The glymmerand [R. glimmerand] monys schaddo lycht Ib. x. xi. 120.
He … ay the glymmyrand brand baith schuke and schew 1533 Bell. Livy II. 103.24.
The inemyis … fast glimmerand with thair swerdis and huvand vp thare targis 1533 Boece vi. xiv. 214 b.
Turnyng fra the son, that thare ene be fulgure and bemys thareof suld nocht reill nor glymmare Ib. xv. 218 b.
On nycht birnyng swerdis war sene, aud wapynnys glymmering on lenth in the are
