Glistered

/ˈɡlɪstərd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of glister; shone brightly with a sparkling light.

Etymology

From glister + past tense suffix '-ed'. The regular English past tense applied to the archaic verb glister.

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In older literature, you'll see 'glistered' in descriptions of magical moments—like moonlight on water or dragons' treasure—because the word itself feels precious and rare to readers today!

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