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
- (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?— […]
Word Forms
- gliffs
- glift
- gliffing
- gliffed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glance, blink, glimmer, glister, slant, look-in.
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