Dictionary 1. (n.) Brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter.2. (n.) Renown; splendor; distinction; glory. 3. (n.) A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, or the like, generally of an ornamental character. 4. (n.) The appearance of the surface of a mineral as affected by, or dependent upon, peculiarities of its reflecting qualities. 5. (n.) A substance which imparts luster to a surface, as plumbago and some of the glazes. 6. (n.) A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, -- used for women's dresses. 7. (v. t.) To make lustrous. 8. (n.) Same as Luster. |