10 July 2015

alpenglow

[al-puh n-gloh]

noun
1. a reddish glow often seen on the summits of mountains just before sunrise or just after sunset.
Origin of alpenglow Expand

German
1870-1875; < German Alpenglühen, with glow replacing German glühen

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On August 23, 1869, the evening alpenglow was very fine, though it did not reach its maximum depth and splendour.
(Fragments of science, V. 1-2, John Tyndall)

“No; it is only what people call the alpenglow,” said Bracy softly, for the wondrous beauty of the scene impressed him.
(Fix Bay’nets, George Manville Fenn)

When those glossy domes swim into the alpenglow, wet after rain, you conceive how long and imperturbable are the purposes of God.
(The Land of Little Rain , Mary Austin)

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