What is the Difference Between Glimpse and Glance?

From Anarcheologos

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Glimpse has a beautiful ring to it which stems, I think, from the fact that it is both simple and complex at the same time. It is simple in the sense that it is a commonly used, monosyllabic word with a clear definition (something like “a quick look”). On the other hand, it is complex because it begins with the relatively unusual but aesthetically pleasing…