† faculentadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Giving forth light like a torch; bright, clear.
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shininga900
lighteOE
lightlyOE
sheenOE
torhtOE
shirea1000
steepa1000
shimmeringc1000
brightOE
strongOE
clear1297
fair?a1300
bright-shininga1387
merrya1393
skirea1400
lucident14..
shimc1400
staringc1400
luculentc1420
splendent1474
illuminousc1485
lucentc1500
bloominga1522
sheer1565
prelucent1568
faculent1575
splendant1578
lucid1591
neat1591
shine1596
translucent1596
well-lighted1606
nitid1615
lucible1623
dilucid1653
translucid1657
hard1660
1575 J. Rolland Treat. Court Venus iii. f. 46 Vergill..In latin toung was ane most faculent, Nane mair pregnant, facund, nor eminent.
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Faculent, bright or cleer.
1721 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
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