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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLET(T), n., v. [glɛt]

I. n. “An intermission of rain” (Ork. 1845 Stat. Acc.² 96, 1866 Edm. Gl., glet); “a temporary clearing of the sky on a cloudy or rainy day” (Ork. 1929 Marw.).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Sit thee doon a blink yet, an' see if it comes no a glett.

II. v. 1. “To clear up for a time — of a rainy day or storm, etc.” (Ib.); 2. “to dry up — spec. used of sheaves in the harvest-field” (Ib.).