Main Entry:

¹gleam

Pronunciation:

\ˈglēm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English gleem, from Old English glǣm; akin to Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow

Date:

15th century

1 a: a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light <the gleam of dawn in the east> b (1): a small bright light <the gleam of a match> (2): glint <a gleam in his eyes>2: a brief or faint appearance <a gleam of hope>

— gleamy \ˈglē-mē\ adjective