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Here they are, the correct definition of "glima" and seven
impostors. Vote strongly for one, weakly for a second, and express
your disdain or admiration for the remainder by the end of the
month, and we'll crown another winner!<br>
<br>
Jean-Joseph<br>
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glima - n. - The Carolina glowworm, <u> Glima noctiluca </u>.<br>
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</u>glima - n. - An iridescent sheen emanating from certain
jellyfish.<br>
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glima - n. - A thin film of oil floating on the surface of a body of
water. <br>
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glima - n. - The aureola typically shown surrounding the image of a
bodhisattva in Tibetan art. <br>
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glima - n. - The Icelandic national style of folk wrestling, which
was a demonstration sport at the 1912 Summer Olympics.<br>
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glima - n. - A disease endemic to Syria and transmitted by gnats,
characterized by red spots and a fever typically lasting four days.<br>
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glima - n. - A mining technique, used as a humane alternative to
blasting, in which popcorn kernels are injected into a fissure,
popped by means of hot oil, and then removed by ants. <br>
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glima - n. (Pittsburgh dialect, fr. "glimmer") - 1. The appearance
of the Pittsburgh skyline at night, as seen from a speeding
roller-coaster; 2. The appearance of any brightly-lit portion of the
world, when drunk.<br>
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