Glow (glō), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Glowed (glōd); p. pr. & vb. n.Glowing.] [AS. glōwan; akin to D. gloeijen, OHG. gluoen, G. glühen, Icel. glōa, Dan. gloende glowing. √94. Cf. Gloom.]
1. To shine with an intense or white heat; to give forth vivid light and heat; to be incandescent.
Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees. Pope.
2. To exhibit a strong, bright color; to be brilliant, as if with heat; to be bright or red with heat or animation, with blushes, etc.
Clad in a gown that glows with Tyrian rays. Dryden.
And glow with shame of your proceedings. Shak.
3. To feel hot; to have a burning sensation, as of the skin, from friction, exercise, etc.; to burn.
Did not his temples glow
In the same sultry winds and acrching heats? Addison.
The cord slides swiftly through his glowing hands. Gay.
4. To feel the heat of passion; to be animated, as by intense love, zeal, anger, etc.; to rage, as passior; as, the heart glows with love, zeal, or patriotism.
With pride it mounts, and with revenge it glows. Dryden.
Burns with one love, with one resentment glows. Pope.