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   Glis·ter

   /ˈɡlistər/

   

   verb

   • 1. sparkle; glitter: "the wedding ring caught the light, glistering brightly"

   noun

   • 1. a sparkle.

   Word Origin late Middle English: probably from Middle Low German glistern or Middle Dutch glisteren.

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   Definitions of glister. noun. the quality of shining with a bright reflected light. synonyms: glisten, glitter, scintillation, sparkle. see more.

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   1. to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster; sparkle. 2. to make a brilliant show. n. 3. a sparkling reflected light or luster. 4. showy splendor. 5. tiny pieces of sparkling material, used for decoration. [1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse glitra; compare Old English glitenian, Old High German glīzan to shine, glitter]

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   Apr 15, 2024 · (ˈɡlɪstər) intransitive verb. 1. archaic. to glisten; glitter. noun. 2. glitter; sparkle. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. glisteringly. adverb.

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   Sep 19, 2023 · glister (third-person singular simple present glisters, present participle glistering, simple past and past participle glistered) ( intransitive, archaic) To gleam, glisten, or coruscate .

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   Definition of glister in English: glister. Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɪstə/ literary. verb. [no object] sparkle; glitter: the wedding ring caught the light, glistering brightly. More example sentences Synonyms. noun. a sparkle. Example sentences Synonyms. Origin. late Middle English: probably from Middle Low German glistern or Middle Dutch glisteren.

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   Dictionary Meanings. Glister Definition. glĭstər. glisters. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. glisters. Glisten. Webster's New World. To glisten. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: shimmer. scintillate. glitter. glance. flash. coruscate. glisten. glint. glimmer. gleam. spangle.

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   verb, noun. an archaic word for glitter. Origin of glister. 1. C14: probably from Middle Dutch glisteren.