glancing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb throw a glance at; take a brief look at
    peek; glance; glint.
    • She only glanced at the paper
    • I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting
  2. verb hit at an angle
    glance.

WordNet


Glan"cing adjective
Definitions
  1. Shooting, as light.
    When through the gancing lightnings fly. Rowe.
  2. Flying off (after striking) in an oblique direction; as, a glancing shot.

Webster 1913