What does gliff mean?
Gliff means (Scotland, archaic) A quick glance..
Gliff
/ɡlɪf/ · noun
Meaning
(Scotland, archaic) A quick glance..
Definitions by Sense
- (Scotland, archaic) A quick glance.
- (Scotland, archaic) An unexpected view of something startling.
- (Scotland, archaic) A sudden fright.
- (Scotland, archaic) A short moment.
- (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?— […]
Synonyms for gliff
Antonyms for gliff
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Word Forms
- gliffs
- glift
- gliffing
- gliffed
Usage Notes
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[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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