(archaic, slang) An eye.
'Sure enough, they left their glim here,' said the fellow from the window.
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(obsolete) Brightness; splendour.
'Let's have a glim,' said Sikes, 'or we shall go breaking our necks, or treading on the dog. Look after your legs if you do!'
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(archaic, slang) A light; a candle; a lantern; a fire.
"Come along here, I'll give ye a glim in a jiffy;" and so saying he lighted a candle and held it towards me, offering to lead the way.
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