glanced; glancing
Definition of glance
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to take a quick look at something
glanced at his watch
b
of the eyes
: to move swiftly from one thing to another
2
: to strike a surface obliquely so as to go off at an angle
The bullet glanced off the wall.
3a
: to make sudden quick movements
dragonflies glancing over the pond
b
: to flash or gleam with quick intermittent rays of light
brooks glancing in the sun
4
: to touch on a subject or refer to it briefly or indirectly
The work glances at the customs of ancient cultures.
1
: to give an oblique path of direction to:
a
: to throw or shoot so that the object deflects from a surface
2
archaic
a
: to take a quick look at
b
: to catch a glimpse of
glance
nounDefinition of glance (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a quick or cursory look
was good at sizing people up at a glance
b
: a swift movement of the eyes
2a
: a deflected impact or blow
b
archaic
: a rapid oblique movement
3a
: a quick intermittent flash or gleam
b
archaic
: a sudden quick movement
at first glance
: on first consideration
At first glance the subject seems harmless enough.
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The first known use of glance was in the 15th century
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