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gliff.

A quick glance.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡlɪf/
  1. A quick glance.

    Scotland · archaic
  2. An unexpected view of something startling.

    Scotland · archaic
  3. A sudden fright.

    Scotland · archaic
  4. A short moment.

    Scotland · archaic
Where this word comes from

Compare Middle English glyffen (“to give a glancing look; to become startled or frightened”).

verb/ɡlɪf/
  1. To glimpse.

    Scotland · archaic · transitive
Where this word comes from

Compare Middle English glyffen (“to give a glancing look; to become startled or frightened”).

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