sun-rayedadj.
/ˈsʌnreɪd/, U.S. /ˈsənˌreɪd/ 1. Having, or represented as having, rays which radiate outwards from a central source. Also: decorated with sunrays.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > [adjective] > ornamented in other specific ways
membereda1425
chained1552
armed1553
shielded1805
sun-rayed1856
repeating1863
ajouré1903
the world > space > relative position > inclination > divergence > [adjective] > characterized by radial divergence > having radiating parts
radiated1665
radiate1668
radial1722
rayed1853
sun-rayed1856
1856 G. S. Burleigh Signal Fires Trail Pathfinder 19 Sun-rayed, the bright Helianthus Is turning toward its God.
1911 Army & Navy Reg. (Washington, D.C.) 19 Aug. 14/1 A sun-rayed naval flag of Japan on a staff marked the reviewing position.
1997 M. E. Snodgrass Signs of Zodiac ix. 136 Its [sc. a lion] elongated tail curls up and out to a shaggy tip that matches the sun-rayed circular mane in splendor.
2006 L. Bevan Worshippers & Warriors iii. 47/1 Numerous motifs..could be construed as sun symbols in the rock art of Valcamonica, including the sun-rayed head-dresses depicted on the Chalcolithic statue stelae.
2. Of a fabric, garment, etc.: pleated in the sunray style (see sunray n. Compounds 1a). Now rare.
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1896 Liverpool Mercury 16 Apr. 6/7 The walls..panelled and fluted in rich crimson and cream alternately arranged fabrics, with sunrayed fluted panel fillings.
1937 Times 11 Mar. 11/1 A trimming of corrugated pansy velvet ribbon brought from the sunrayed bodice to the back.
1971 Corpus Christi (Texas) Caller-Times (Nexis) 31 Jan. d11/7 His clothes are outstandingly simple with..pressed and sunrayed skirts.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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