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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
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: glitter. glister noun. Synonyms. coruscate. flame. flash. glance. gleam. glimmer. glint. glisten. glitter. luster. lustre. scintillate. shimmer. spangle. sparkle. twinkle. wink.
OED's earliest evidence for glister is from 1535, in Biblia: the Bible. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500). glister is formed within English, by conversion.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb glister mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb glister, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
2 Answers. It is an old name for enema. As the example, here is an extract from "Medical observations and inquiries, Volume 3" (1769), where glister is used when a patient had a hard time swallowing and eating, so it was advised for the patient to:
Definition of glister in: sparkle; glitter: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
v.i. 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]
5 days ago · glister in British English. (ˈɡlɪstə ) verb, noun. an archaic word for glitter. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. glisteringly (ˈglisteringly) adverb.
