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luminaries |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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}.] 1. Any body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly bodies. `` Radiant luminary.'' --Skelton. Where the great luminary . . . Dispenses light from far --Milton. 2. One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind; as Newton was a distinguished luminary.
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