noun
Meaning 1
A quick glance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, archaic
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Standard Lemma guide
gliff
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Pronunciation
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/ɡlɪf/
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rhymes with -ɪf
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homophone: glyph
noun
Meaning 2
An unexpected view of something startling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, archaic
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noun
Meaning 3
A sudden fright.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, archaic
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noun
Meaning 4
A short moment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, archaic
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verb
Meaning 5
To glimpse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, archaic, transitive
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History
Etymology
Compare Middle English glyffen (“to give a glancing look; to become startled or frightened”).