relucentadj.

Brit.

/ˌriːˈluːs(ə)nt/, U.S.

/riˈlus(ə)nt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin relūcent-, relūcēns, relūcēre.

Etymology: < classical Latin relūcent-, relūcēns, present participle of relūcēre to shine out (see reluce v.). Compare Middle French relucent (c1377). Compare lucent adj., and earlier reluce v., relusant adj.

Casting back light; shining, gleaming; radiant, resplendent. Also figurative.

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the world > matter > light > reflection > [adjective]

faw?a1400

relusantc1400

relucentc1487

splendent1578

sparkling1590

reflecting1591

speculable1592

reflectent1644

reflective1658

reflexious1659

reflexivea1660

specular1661

reflectant1669

reverberant1733

catoptrica1774

reverberatory1790

c1487 J. Skelton tr. Diodorus Siculus Bibliotheca Historica v. 341 Where-as they be destitute of the relucent lanterne that shold be theyr directorye.

?1507 C. Brandon et al. Iustes of Maye (de Worde) sig. A.ii Theyr armure clere relucent without ruste.

1512 Helyas in W. J. Thoms Early Eng. Prose Romances (1858) III. 15 Of such as were relucent in vertuous feates.

?1578 W. Patten Let. Entertainm. Killingwoorth 66 Az it wear the Egiptian Pharos relucent vntoo all the Alexandrian coast.

1626 T. Hawkins tr. N. Caussin Holy Court I. 172 Heauen sheweth it selfe wholy relucent in starrs and brightnesse.

1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 393 The grace and principle of zeal which..is therein conspicuously relucent.

1744 J. Thomson Summer in Seasons (new ed.) 61 In brighter Mazes, the relucent Stream Plays o'er the Mead.

1794 P. Alley Tears of Muse 3 The gem that beams relucent fires.

1883 Harper's Mag. Jan. 182/2 A greater number of relucent points became visible.

1897 F. Thompson New Poems 33 The relucent song take for thy sacred meeds!

1922 Richwood (Ohio) Gaz. 23 Nov. 6/4 There were little girls of Madonna-like beauty, with..clear, dark eyes, relucent as evening pools.

1956 Amer. Antiq. 21 233/1 They are painted outside with a kind of lacquer, very relucent in various colors.

1991 V. Scanell Coll. Poems (1993) 345 The green dress shimmers with relucent beads.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	relucent
释义	relucentadj. Brit. /ˌriːˈluːs(ə)nt/, U.S. /riˈlus(ə)nt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin relūcent-, relūcēns, relūcēre. Etymology: < classical Latin relūcent-, relūcēns, present participle of relūcēre to shine out (see reluce v.). Compare Middle French relucent (c1377). Compare lucent adj., and earlier reluce v., relusant adj. Casting back light; shining, gleaming; radiant, resplendent. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > reflection > [adjective] faw?a1400 relusantc1400 relucentc1487 splendent1578 sparkling1590 reflecting1591 speculable1592 reflectent1644 reflective1658 reflexious1659 reflexivea1660 specular1661 reflectant1669 reverberant1733 catoptrica1774 reverberatory1790 c1487 J. Skelton tr. Diodorus Siculus Bibliotheca Historica v. 341 Where-as they be destitute of the relucent lanterne that shold be theyr directorye. ?1507 C. Brandon et al. Iustes of Maye (de Worde) sig. A.ii Theyr armure clere relucent without ruste. 1512 Helyas in W. J. Thoms Early Eng. Prose Romances (1858) III. 15 Of such as were relucent in vertuous feates. ?1578 W. Patten Let. Entertainm. Killingwoorth 66 Az it wear the Egiptian Pharos relucent vntoo all the Alexandrian coast. 1626 T. Hawkins tr. N. Caussin Holy Court I. 172 Heauen sheweth it selfe wholy relucent in starrs and brightnesse. 1671 R. McWard True Non-conformist 393 The grace and principle of zeal which..is therein conspicuously relucent. 1744 J. Thomson Summer in Seasons (new ed.) 61 In brighter Mazes, the relucent Stream Plays o'er the Mead. 1794 P. Alley Tears of Muse 3 The gem that beams relucent fires. 1883 Harper's Mag. Jan. 182/2 A greater number of relucent points became visible. 1897 F. Thompson New Poems 33 The relucent song take for thy sacred meeds! 1922 Richwood (Ohio) Gaz. 23 Nov. 6/4 There were little girls of Madonna-like beauty, with..clear, dark eyes, relucent as evening pools. 1956 Amer. Antiq. 21 233/1 They are painted outside with a kind of lacquer, very relucent in various colors. 1991 V. Scanell Coll. Poems (1993) 345 The green dress shimmers with relucent beads. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.c1487
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