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noun
1.
a light or lamp.
2.
Scot.
a little bit; small portion; scrap.
Origin:
1690–1700;
see
glimpse
,
glimmer
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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glim
(ɡlɪm)
—
n
1.
a light or lamp
2.
an eye
[C17: probably short for
glimmer
; compare
glimpse
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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