ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gliff

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɡlɪf/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gliff is a noun meaning (Scotland, archaic) A quick glance.

Meaning

(Scotland, archaic) A quick glance.

More Meanings

  1. (Scotland, archaic) An unexpected view of something startling.
  2. (Scotland, archaic) A sudden fright.
  3. (Scotland, archaic) A short moment.
  4. (archaic, Scotland, transitive) To glimpse.

Example Sentences

[W]ill ye come out and speak just a gliff to ane that has mony thanks to gi'e ye?— […] Wad ye but come out a gliff, man, or but say ye're listening?— […]

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Related dictionary entries include glance, blink, glimmer, glister, slant, look-in.

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