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Gleaming; as, faces agleam.

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Gleaming; as, faces agleam.

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Glittering; in a glitter.

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Glittering; in a glitter.

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In a glow; glowing; as, cheeks aglow; the landscape all aglow.

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In a glow; glowing; as, cheeks aglow; the landscape all aglow.

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Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever.

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Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; fiery; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever.

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Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning.

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Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious beginning.

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Resembling beads; small, round, and glistening.

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Resembling beads; small, round, and glistening.

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of Beam

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of Beam

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Emitting beams of light; radiant; shining.

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Emitting beams of light; radiant; shining.

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of Blaze

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of Blaze

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of Blind

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of Blind

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Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

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Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

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Ornamented with a large number of buttons.

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Ornamented with a large number of buttons.

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Glittering in flashes; flashing.

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Glittering in flashes; flashing.

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of Dazzle

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of Dazzle

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Diffusing a flood of light; shining; luminous; beaming; bright; splendid.

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Diffusing a flood of light; shining; luminous; beaming; bright; splendid.

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Exquisitely bright; shining; dazzling; effulgent.

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Exquisitely bright; shining; dazzling; effulgent.

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Shining; glittering; dazzling.

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Shining; glittering; dazzling.

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of Glare

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of Glare

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Of a dazzling luster; glaring; bright; shining; smooth.

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Of a dazzling luster; glaring; bright; shining; smooth.

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of Gleam

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of Gleam

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of Glint

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of Glint

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of Glisten

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of Glisten

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of Glister

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of Glister

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of Glitter

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of Glitter

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Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admir…

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Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admir…

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Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface.

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Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface.

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Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture…

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Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture…

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Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.

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Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.

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Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.

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Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.

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Playing on the surface; touching lightly; gliding over.

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Playing on the surface; touching lightly; gliding over.

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That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

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That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

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Shining; bright; resplendent.

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Shining; bright; resplendent.

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Shining; emitting or reflecting light; brilliant; bright; as, the is a luminous body; a luminous color.

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Shining; emitting or reflecting light; brilliant; bright; as, the is a luminous body; a luminous color.

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Pale yellow; ghastly pale; wan; gloomy; dismal.

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Pale yellow; ghastly pale; wan; gloomy; dismal.

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Bright; shining; luminous.

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Bright; shining; luminous.

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Consisting of, or resembling, nacre; pearly.

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Consisting of, or resembling, nacre; pearly.

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Bright; lustrous; shining.

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Bright; lustrous; shining.

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Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior; having an opaline play of colors.

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Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior; having an opaline play of colors.

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Of, pertaining to, or like, opal in appearance; having changeable colors like those of the opal.

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Of, pertaining to, or like, opal in appearance; having changeable colors like those of the opal.

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of Polish

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of Polish

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Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.

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Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.

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Casting a bright light; radiant; brilliant; resplendent; shining; splendid; as, refulgent beams.

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Casting a bright light; radiant; brilliant; resplendent; shining; splendid; as, refulgent beams.

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Having the quality of reverberation; reverberating.

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Having the quality of reverberation; reverberating.

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Like or composed of satin; glossy; as, to have a satiny appearance; a satiny texture.

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Like or composed of satin; glossy; as, to have a satiny appearance; a satiny texture.

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Emitting sparks, or fine igneous particles; sparkling.

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Emitting sparks, or fine igneous particles; sparkling.

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of Scintillate

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of Scintillate

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Possessing in itself the property of emitting light.

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Possessing in itself the property of emitting light.

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Bright; shining; radiant; sheen.

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Bright; shining; radiant; sheen.

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of Shine

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of Shine

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Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.

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Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.

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Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil.

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Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil.

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Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; silken; silklike; as, a silky luster.

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Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; silken; silklike; as, a silky luster.

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A soft white metallic element, sonorous, ductile, very malleable, and capable of a high degree of polish. It is found native, and also combined with…

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A soft white metallic element, sonorous, ductile, very malleable, and capable of a high degree of polish. It is found native, and also combined with…

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Made of silver.

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Made of silver.

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Resembling, or having the luster of, silver; grayish white and lustrous; of a mild luster; bright.

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Resembling, or having the luster of, silver; grayish white and lustrous; of a mild luster; bright.

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Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair.

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Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair.

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See Schlich.

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See Schlich.

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of Twinkle

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of Twinkle

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The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness.

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The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness.

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The quality or state of being luminous; luminousness.

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The quality or state of being luminous; luminousness.

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The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness.

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The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness.

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That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

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That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.

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The quality or state of being luminous; luminousness.

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The quality or state of being luminous; luminousness.

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Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

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of Polish

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of Polish

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Brilliantly; splendidly; with luster; as, brightly shining armor.

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Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

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In a brilliant manner.

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of Burnish

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Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.

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Bright; shining; luminous.

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of Promise

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of Shine

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Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded.

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To feel a lively, pungent local pain; -- said of some part of the body as the seat of irritation; as, my finger smarts; these wounds smart.

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True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited; bright; strong; intense; as, vivid colors.

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Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

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Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

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Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

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Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

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