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Meaning of GLISTER

Pronunciation:  'glistur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly
 
 Synonyms: glisten, glitter, scintillation, sparkle
 
 See Also: brightness

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Glis"ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Glistered}; p. pr. &
    vb. n. {Glistering}.] [OE. glistren; akin to G.
    glistern,glinstern, D. glinsteren, and E. glisten. See
    {Glisten}.]
    To be bright; to sparkle; to be brilliant; to shine; to
    glisten; to glitter.
          All that glisters is not gold.           --Shak.
    
  2. \Glis"ter\, n.
    Glitter; luster.
    
  3. \Glis"ter\, n. [Cf. OF. glistere.] Same as {Clyster}.
    
 

 

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