Emily Dickinson Lexicon

GLIS'TEN, v.i. [glis'n; Sax. glisnian; G. gleissen. This word and glitter are probably dialectical forms of the same word. In Irish lasadh, lasaim, is to burn, to light; Dan. lyser, Sw. lysa, to shine; Russ. oblistayu. In W. llathru is to make smooth and glossy, to polish, to glitter. Qu. Heb. גלש, to shine, L. glisco, Eng. gloss.]

To shine; to sparkle with light; as, the glistening stars. The ladies' eyes glistened with pleasure. Richardson.