—n. (often foll. by of)
1 a momentary or partial view (caught a glimpse of her).
2 a faint and transient appearance (glimpses of the truth).
—v.
1 tr. see faintly or partly (glimpsed his face in the crowd).
2 intr. (often foll. by at) cast a passing glance.
3 intr. a shine faintly or intermittently. b poet. appear faintly; dawn.
Etymology: ME glimse corresp. to MHG glimsen f. WG (as GLIMMER)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.