under-brightn.
/ˈʌndəbrʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌbraɪt/ (See quots.)
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1824 W. Carr Horæ Momenta Cravenæ 119 Under-breet, a bright light appearing under the clouds in the horizon.
1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. 705 Under-bright,..the strong light which sometimes appears below clouds near the horizon.
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