Glitter

v. i. [imp. & p. p. GLITTERED; p. pr. & vb. n. GLITTERING.] [Sw. glittra, Icel. glitra, glita, A-S. glitan, glitian, glitnian.] 1. To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant but cold and broken light; to gleam; to be splendid; as, a glittering sword. The field yet glitters with the pomp of war. Dryden. 2. To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court. Syn.—To gleam; to glisten; to shine; to sparkle; to glare. See GLEAM.

n. A bright, sparkling light; brilliant and showy splendor or luster; brightness; brilliancy; as, the glitter of arms; the glitter of royal equipage; the glitter of dress. Milton.