glow
glow [-s] n
see glow, v.
- Degree of sunlight.
- Beacon; guiding light.
- Brightness; quantity of light.
- Dawn; sunrise; ray of light.
- Warmth; radiance; energy; life force.
- Phrase. “Glow Worm”: firefly; lamperyd; lightning bug; male coleopterous; winged insect that emits light from its abdomen; flying worm that radiates a phosphorescent pulse of light; [fig.] falling star; meteor flash.
glow [-ed, -ing, -s] v
OE glowan.
- Enlighten; illuminate; radiate light and warmth; [fig.] smile.
- Burn; beam.
- Shine; gleam; reflect colored light.
- Emblazon; be bright with color.
- Live; give forth heat of life.