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luminary
(mass) | luminary
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luminary
(encz) | luminary,duchovní zdroj světla [přen.] Martin M. |
luminary
(encz) | luminary,světelný Martin M. |
luminary
(encz) | luminary,svítící Martin M. |
luminary
(encz) | luminary,svítící nebeské těleso Martin M. |
luminary
(encz) | luminary,svítidlo Martin M. |
luminary
(encz) | luminary,vynikající osobnost Martin M. |
luminary
(encz) | luminary,zdroj světla Martin M. |
Luminary
(gcide) | Luminary \Lu"mi*na*ry\, n.; pl. Luminaries, [F. luminaire, L.
luminare a light or lamp, which was lighted in the churches,
a luminary, fr. lumen, luminis, light, fr. lucere to be
light, to shine, lux, lucis, light. See Light.]
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1. Any body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly
bodies. " Radiant luminary." --Skelton.
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Where the great luminary . . .
Dispenses light from far. --Milton.
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2. One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind;
as, Newton was a distinguished luminary.
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luminary
(wn) | luminary
n 1: a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host
to a large gathering of luminaries" [syn: luminary,
leading light, guiding light, notable, notability] |
luminary
(devil) | LUMINARY, n. One who throws light upon a subject; as an editor by not
writing about it.
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Illuminary
(gcide) | Illuminary \Il*lu"mi*na*ry\, a.
Illuminative.
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Luminary
(gcide) | Luminary \Lu"mi*na*ry\, n.; pl. Luminaries, [F. luminaire, L.
luminare a light or lamp, which was lighted in the churches,
a luminary, fr. lumen, luminis, light, fr. lucere to be
light, to shine, lux, lucis, light. See Light.]
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1. Any body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly
bodies. " Radiant luminary." --Skelton.
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Where the great luminary . . .
Dispenses light from far. --Milton.
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2. One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind;
as, Newton was a distinguished luminary.
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