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- glister /ˈɡlɪstə/ vb, n an archaic word for glitter Etymology: 14th Century: probably from Middle Dutch glisteren
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The earliest known use of the verb glister is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for glister is from around 1380, in Sir Ferumbras . glister is a word inherited from Germanic.
Definition. Synonyms. Example Sentences. Word History. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. glister. verb. glis· ter ˈgli-stər. glistered; glistering ˈgli-st (ə-)riŋ. Synonyms of glister. intransitive verb. : glitter. glister noun. Synonyms. coruscate. flame. flash. glance. gleam. glimmer. glint. glisten. glitter. luster. lustre. scintillate.
Glister is probably from the Middle Dutch variant of the word. Glitzy , ‘showily attractive’, first appeared in the USA in the 1960s. It was based on glitter, and probably influenced by ritzy and perhaps also by German glitzerig ‘glittering’.
Definitions of 'glister' Archaic. glisten. [...] Conjugations of 'glister' present simple: I glister, you glister [...] past simple: I glistered, you glistered [...] past participle: glistered. More. Synonyms of 'glister' • glitter, sparkle, flash, spark [...] More. Examples of 'glister' in a sentence.
(saying) not everything that seems good, attractive, etc. is actually good, etc. Check pronunciation: glister. Definition of glister verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Origin of glister 1. 1350–1400; Middle English; akin to glisten. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of glister 1. C14: probably from Middle Dutch glisteren. Discover More. Example Sentences. We can't even be sure if the Salt Lake is a lake, or whether the glister we see there is just dry sand. From Project Gutenberg.
