| Luster (luster) |
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| Lust"er |
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| Luster (luster) |
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| Lus"ter |
| L.
lustrum: cf. F. lustre.] |
A period of five years; a
lustrum.
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| Luster (luster) |
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| Lus"ter |
| traverse, survey, illuminate, fr. lustrum a purificatory
sacrifice; perh. akin to E. loose. But lustrare to
illuminate is perh. a different word, and akin to L. lucere to
be light or clear, to shine. See Lucid, and cf |
Brilliancy; splendor; brightness;
glitter.
Renown; splendor; distinction;
glory.
A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, or
the like, generally of an ornamental character.
The appearance of the
surface of a mineral as affected by, or dependent upon, peculiarities
of its reflecting qualities.
A substance which imparts luster to a
surface, as plumbago and some of the glazes.
A fabric of wool and cotton with a
lustrous surface, -- used for women's dresses.
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| Lus"ter |
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