Glance

glans, n. A sudden shoot of light; sudden dart- ing of the sight brief turning of the attention to a thing. (M,n.) Any mineral having a metallic or semi-metallic luster. — v. [glanced (glanst), glancing.] To dart a ray of light to fly off obliquely from an object struck to snatch a momentary or hasty view; to make an incidental or pa ing reflection, allude; to be visible only for an instant at a time; to twinkle.— v. To shoot or dart suddenly or obliquely. [Sw. and D. glans, G. glanz, luster, splendor, Sw. glans a, to shine; Ic. a glitter, Sw. dial, glint a, to glitter glint, glitter, glisten, gla , glow.] Gland, gland, (Anat.) A simple or complex organ for secreting, absorbing, or changing some peculiar substance from the blood or animal fluids. (Bot.) A toi. fame. far. Di or oj)era, fare Snd, GLEAN cellular spot or prominence which secretes oil or aroma; any very small prominence. (Steam Mach.) The cover of a stuffing-box. (Mach.) A cro -piece or clutch for engaging machinery moved by belts. [OF., an acorn, glaude, a gland, L. glans, gland is, Gr. balanos, acorn, ballet n, to cast, shed, Skr. gal, to fall, drop.] — Glans, n. (Anat.) The vascular bodv forming the apex of the penis. (Med.) An enlargement of the thyroid gland, bronchocele, goiter a pe ary. [L.] — Gland'ular, -ulous,-lus, a. Containing, consisting of, or like glands. — Glandiferous, -us, a. Bearing acorns or other nuts. fL.ferre, to bear.] — Gland 'iform, a. Shaped like a gland or nut. [L. form a, form.] — Glind'ers, n. (Far.) A highly contagious disease of the mucous membrane in horses. — Gland'ule, -ul, n. A small gland or secreting ve el. [F. L. glandula.]