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Meaning of 'lustre' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lustre [ n.]
- Brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter.
- Renown; splendor; distinction; glory.
- A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, or the like, generally of an ornamental character.
- The appearance of the surface of a mineral as affected by, or dependent upon, peculiarities of its reflecting qualities.
- A substance which imparts luster to a surface, as plumbago and some of the glazes.
- A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, -- used for women's dresses.
- Same as Luster.
2 . Lustre [ v. t.]
- To make lustrous.

Nearby Words:

luscious lusern lush lushburg lusitanian lusk luskish lusorious lusory lussheburgh

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