glister

Noun
Synonyms: glitterglistenscintillationsparkle

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the quality of shining with a bright reflected lightSynonyms: glitterglistenscintillationsparkle
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Glister \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. [1913 Webster]

All that glisters is not gold. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Glister \Glis"ter\, n. [Cf. OF. glistere.] Same as Clyster. [1913 Webster] Glisteringly \Glis"ter*ing*ly\, adv. In a glistering manner. [1913 Webster]
Glister \Glis"ter\, n. Glitter; luster. [1913 Webster]
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