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   Luminous , a. [L. luminosus, fr. lumen light: cf. F. lumineux. See Luminary, Illuminate.]
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   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.
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   The mountains lift . . . their lofty and luminous heads.
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   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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   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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