To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
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To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam; as, a glittering sword.
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To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.
The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness.
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To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed.
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To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes while keeping them directed; --…
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To appear, or to appear to be; to have a show or semblance; to present an appearance; to look; to strike one's apprehension or fancy as being; to be…
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To shine with a tremulous or intermittent light; to shine faintly; to gleam; to glisten; to glimmer.
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A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress.
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A glimpse, glance, or gleam.
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A glimpse, glance, or gleam.
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A little spark; a scintillation.
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A little spark; a scintillation.
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A sudden flash or play of light.
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To disgorge filth, as a hawk.
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A glimpse, glance, or gleam.
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To sparkle or shine; especially, to shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; to emit a soft, scintillating light; to gleam; as, the glistening…
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To be bright; to sparkle; to be brilliant; to shine; to glisten; to glitter.
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The act of scintillating.
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To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…
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A little spark; a scintillation.
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