An archaic or Scottish term meaning to glance, look briefly, or shine with a sudden light.
From Old Norse 'gletta' (to glance) or related to 'glent' meaning a brief glimpse. The word combines Scandinavian influences with Scottish dialect, preserving old meanings no longer common in modern English.
Glent appears in older Scottish poetry and ballads to describe the moment when light suddenly catches something—like the glint of a sword in sunlight—showing how Scottish writers preserved Norse vocabulary!
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