Definition of Gleam
v. i.
1.
(Falconry)
To
disgorge
filth
,
as
a
hawk
.
n.
1.
1.
A
shoot
of
light
;
a
small
stream
of
light
;
a
beam
;
a
ray
;
a
glimpse
.
Transient
unexpected
gleams
of
joi
.
- Addison.
At
last
a
gleam
Of
dawning
light
turned
thitherward
in
haste
His
[
Satan
'
s
]
traveled
steps
.
- Milton.
A
glimmer
,
and
then
a
gleam
of
light
.
- Longfellow.
2.
Brightness
;
splendor
.
In
the
clear
azure
gleam
the
flocks
are
seen
.
- Pope.
v. t.
1.
To
shoot
,
or
dart
,
as
rays
of
light
;
as
,
at
the
dawn
,
light
gleams
in
the
east
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Gleamed
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Gleaming
.]
2.
To
shine
;
to
cast
light
;
to
glitter
.
1.
To
shoot
out
(
flashes
of
light
,
etc
.).
Dying
eyes
gleamed
forth
their
ashy
lights
.
- Shak.
Related Words
coruscation
,
flare
,
flicker
,
glance
,
glint
,
glitter
,
hint
,
indication
,
inkling
,
light
,
look
,
ray
,
scintilla
,
scintillate
,
scintillation
,
shaft
,
spark
,
suggestion
,
trace
,
vestige
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