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Lustre

/ˈlʌstə/

Shine, polish or sparkle.

📖 Definitions of "Lustre"

noun
  1. 1

    Shine, polish or sparkle.

    "He polished the brass doorknob to a high luster."

  2. 2

    By extension, brilliance, attractiveness or splendor.

    "After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster."

  3. 3

    Refinement, polish or quality.

    "He spoke with all the lustre a seasoned enthusiast should have."

  4. 4

    A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, etc. generally of an ornamental character.

verb
  1. 1

    To gleam, have luster.

  2. 2

    To give luster, distinguish.

  3. 3

    To give a coating or other treatment to impart physical luster.

noun
  1. 1

    A lustrum, quinquennium, a period of five years, originally the interval between Roman censuses.

noun
  1. 1

    One who lusts.

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