gliff

  • 1Gliff — Gliff, n. [Cf. OE. gliffen, gliften, to look with fear at.] 1. A transient glance; an unexpected view of something that startles one; a sudden fear. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 2. A moment: as, for a gliff. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott …

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  • 2gliff — gliff·ing; gliff; …

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  • 3gliff — I Scottish Vernacular Dictionary Fright, startle Example:Ooh, ah didnae see you lurkin err, you didnae hauf gie me a gliff II Cleveland Dialect List a short or hasty glance; [something] startling or scary III North Country (Newcastle) Words a… …

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  • 4gliff —  a fright. N. In Cheshire it is used to signify a glimpse or transient view ; as I got a gliff of him …

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  • 5gliff — I. ˈglif transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle English gliffen to look quickly, glance dialect Britain : frighten II. noun ( s) …

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  • 6gliffing — gliff·ing …

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  • 7giffy — Jiffy Jif fy, n. [Perh. corrupt. fr. gliff.] [Written also {giffy}.] A moment; an instant; as, I will be ready in a jiffy. [Colloq.] J. & H. Smith. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 8Jiffy — Jif fy, n. [Perh. corrupt. fr. gliff.] [Written also {giffy}.] A moment; an instant; as, I will be ready in a jiffy. [Colloq.] J. & H. Smith. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 9ЛЮКСЕМБУРГ — (Luxemburg), Роза (5.III.1871 15.I.1919) деятель немецкого, польского и междунар. рабочего движения, один из руководителей и теоретиков лево радикального течения в герм. социал демократии и 2 м Интернационале, один из основателей Коммунистич.… …

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  • 10Cliff Garrett — John Clifford „Cliff“ Garrett (* 1908 in Seattle, Washington; † 22. Juni 1963) war ein amerikanischer Unternehmer in der Luft und Raumfahrtindustrie. Sein Unternehmen firmierte in seiner Geschichte unter mehreren Namen, worunter Garrett… …

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