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Glint vs Aglint - What's the difference?

glint | aglint |

As a noun glint

is a short flash of light.

As a verb glint

is to flash briefly.

As an adjective aglint is

glinting.

glint

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A short flash of light.
    • I saw the glint of metal as he raised the gun.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To flash briefly.
  • To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter.
    • (Robert Burns)

    aglint

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Glinting.
  • * 1971 , HonorĂ© de Balzac, Herbert James Hunt, Lost illusions?
    • Eyelids and curving lashes masked the gleam of jet-black pupils, and beneath them one divined a languorous gaze, aglint on occasion with the fire of oriental passion.