Both Uses of
glimpse
in
The Aeneid
- Then to my father's house I make repair, With some small glimpse of hope to find her there.†
Book 2glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- If he but gain a glimpse, Juturna fears, And far away the Daunian hero bears.†
Book 12 *
Definition:
a quick look or partial understanding
The exact meaning of glimpse can depend upon its context. For example:
- "I caught a glimpse of her when I was walking to class." -- a very quick look
- "I glimpsed at the headlines." -- looked quickly
- "Reading the book gave me a glimpse of the life of a devout Muslim immigrant in America." -- a quick, incomplete view