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glisnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
glisnian, p. ode; pp. od
To glisten, shine
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  • Ís glisnaþ glæshluttur

    ice glistens bright as glass,

    • Runic pm. Kmbl. 341, 16
    • ;
    • Rún. 11
    • .
  • Se engel hæfde twegen beágas on hys handa ða glysnodon swa rósan blósman

    the angel had two rings on his hand, they shone like roses,

    • Shrn. 149, 29
    • .
Etymology
[
Laym. glissenede: p. part. pl
:
Wick. glisninge.
]
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