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| glance [ glanss ] |
verb (past and past participle glanced, present participle glanc·ing, 3rd person present singular glanc·es) |
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1. intransitive verb look quickly: to look at something quickly, especially for only a second or two
  He glanced in our direction.
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2. intransitive verb make cursory examination: to look over or through something without really studying it
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3. intransitive verb touch on something briefly: to make a brief or passing allusion to something
an introductory course that merely glances at the wider historical issues
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4. intransitive verb glint: to reflect or shine, especially intermittently or for only a short time
green feathers glancing in the sunlight
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5. transitive verb strike something at angle: to strike something briefly or lightly at an angle
The stone glanced his shoulder.
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noun (plural glanc·es) |
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1. quick look: a quick look at somebody or something
a glance in our direction
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2. passing mention: a brief mention of something
The book takes only a brief glance at contemporary music.
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3. cursory examination: a cursory quick examination of something
I haven't even had a glance at the report yet.
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4. oblique strike: an act or instance of something striking another thing briefly or lightly at an angle
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5. glint of light: a sudden or quick flash or gleam of light
glances of sunlight through the trees
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| [15th century. Alteration (influenced by glent "to shine") of glace< Old French glacier "to slide" < glace (see glacier)] |
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at a glance immediately and without having to make a close study
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at first glance initially or on first examination
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