Eyeglance

/ˈaɪɡlɑːns/ noun

Definition

A quick look or glance of the eye; a brief moment of eye contact or visual attention.

Etymology

From 'eye' + 'glance' (from Old French glancier, possibly from Germanic glinnen meaning 'to glint'). Compound formed in Middle English for a rapid visual interaction.

Kelly Says

In literature, poets use 'eyeglance' to describe that split-second moment when two people's eyes meet—it's considered the beginning of attraction or recognition between characters.

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