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Webster 1913 Edition

Glancing

Glan′cing

,
Adj.
1.
Shooting, as light.
When through the
gancing
lightnings fly.
Rowe.
2.
Flying off (after striking) in an oblique direction;
as, a
glancing
shot
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Glancing

GL`ANCING

,
pp.
Shooting; darting; casting suddenly; flying off obliquely.

Definition 2024

glancing

glancing

English

Verb

glancing

  1. present participle of glance

Adjective

glancing ‎(comparative more glancing, superlative most glancing)

  1. Making superficial, obtuse contact with something.
    His fist caught a glancing blow to my jaw.

Noun

glancing ‎(plural glancings)

  1. A sideways look; a glance.
    • 1856, David Brown, Christ's second coming: will it be pre-millennial?
      No doubt, sometimes there are comprehensive glancings at, and interminglings of different future eras of prophecy.

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