n. [ OE. glem, gleam, AS. glæm, prob. akin to E. glimmer, and perh. to Gr. &unr_; warm, &unr_; to warm. Cf. Glitter. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Transient unexpected gleams of joi. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
At last a gleam
Of dawning light turned thitherward in haste
His [ Satan's ] traveled steps. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
A glimmer, and then a gleam of light. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
In the clear azure gleam the flocks are seen. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ Cf. OE. glem birdlime, glue, phlegm, and E. englaimed. ] (Falconry) To disgorge filth, as a hawk. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
v. t. To shoot out (flashes of light, etc.). [ 1913 Webster ]
Dying eyes gleamed forth their ashy lights. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Darting beams of light; casting light in rays; flashing; coruscating. [ 1913 Webster ]
In brazed arms, that cast a gleamy ray,
Swift through the town the warrior bends his way. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]