gleam
An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
(figuratively) An indistinct sign of something; a glimpse or hint.
(figuratively) A bright, but intermittent or short-lived, appearance of something.
(figuratively) A look of joy or liveliness on one's face.
(obsolete) A warm ray of sunlight; also, a period of warm weather, for instance, between showers of rain.
(obsolete) Brightness or shininess; radiance, splendor.
To cause (light) to shine.
To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
(falconry, obsolete) Of a hawk or other bird of prey: to disgorge filth from its crop or gorge.