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    Luminous , a. [L. luminosus, fr. lumen light: cf. F. lumineux. See Luminary, Illuminate.]
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    1. Shining; emitting or reflecting light; brilliant; bright; as, the is a luminous body; a luminous color.
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      Fire burneth wood, making it . . . luminous.
      Bacon.

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      The mountains lift . . . their lofty and luminous heads.
      Longfellow.

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    2. Illuminated; full of light; bright; as, many candles made the room luminous.
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      Up the staircase moved a luminous space in the darkness.
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    3. Enlightened; intelligent; also, clear; intelligible; as, a luminous mind. “ Luminous eloquence.” Macaulay. “ A luminous statement.” 
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      Luminous paint, a paint made up with some phosphorescent substance, as sulphide of calcium, which after exposure to a strong light is luminous in the dark for a time.
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      Syn. -- Lucid; clear; shining; perspicuous.
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      -- Lu"mi*nous*ly, adv. -- Lu"mi*nous*ness, n.
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