brilliancy

[ bril-yuhn-see ]

/ ˈbrɪl yən si /

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noun, plural bril·lian·cies for 1.

an instance of brilliance: the brilliancies of Congreve's wit.

brilliance.

Origin of brilliancy

First recorded in 1740–50; brilli(ant) + -ancy

OTHER WORDS FROM brilliancy

o·ver·bril·lian·cy, noun

Words nearby brilliancy

brik, briki, brill, Brillat-Savarin, brilliance, brilliancy, brilliant, brilliant cresyl blue, brilliant cut, brilliant green, brilliantine

Example sentences from the Web for brilliancy

Occasionally a foolish and intermeddling spectator will endeavor to show his brilliancy by experimenting with the animals.
Sawdust & Spangles|W. C. Coup
It is probable that Morelos was more than dazzled by the brilliancy of Napoleon's career.
Mexico|Susan Hale
The night was absolutely clear and my first impression was that every star of the heavens had miraculously waxed in brilliancy.
City of Endless Night|Milo Hastings
Shed on us the lustre of your glory, for one light loses nothing by imparting some of its brilliancy to another.
The Letters of Cassiodorus|Cassiodorus (AKA Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator)

But the brilliancy of the female portion of the company overpowered Mr. Vincent.
Salem Chapel, v.1/2|Mrs. Oliphant