glimmerousadj.
/ˈɡlɪmərəs/ rare.
a. Lighted by a glimmer, or fitful light.
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1793 R. Burns Let. 26 Apr. (2003) II. 212 My elfine, lambent, glimmerous wanderings have misled his stupid steps.
b. Shining unsteadily.
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the world > matter > light > light emitted in particular manner > [adjective] > gleaming, glimmering, or flickering
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1793 R. Burns Let. 20 Feb. (2003) II. 184 When shall the elfine lamp of my glimmerous understanding..shine like the constellation of thy intellectual powers?
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