1690. B. E., Dict. of the Cant. Crew, s.v. Smooth, without a Rub. Glib-tongued. Voluble or Nimble-tongued.
1890. Licensed Vict. Gaz., 31 Jan. The rest who were so glib with their promises.
Glibe, subs. (American thieves’).—Writing; specifically, a written statement.
Glim (or Glym), subs. (old).—1. A candle, or dark lanthorn; a fire or light of any kind. To douse the glim = to put out the light. Fr.: estourbir la cabande. Also short for Glimmer or Glymmar (q.v.).
1690. B. E., Dict. of the Cant. Crew, s.v. A Dark Lanthorn used in Robbing Houses; also to burn in the Hand.
1714. Memoirs of John Hall (4th ed.), p. 12. Glim, a Candle.
1728. Bailey, Eng. Dict. Glim, s.v. A candle or light.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue. Bring bess and glym; i.e., bring the instrument to force the door, and the dark lanthorn.
1823. Moncrieff, Tom and Jerry, ii., 2. Tom. Then catch—here’s the gentlemen’s tooth-picker, and here’s his glim. (Throws stick and lanthorn to Jerry.) [[154]]
1834. Ainsworth, Rookwood, bk. III., ch. 5. Every star its glim at hiding.