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luminary

 

  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Luminary  \Lu"mi*na*ry\,  n.;  pl  {Luminaries},  [F.  luminaire  L. 
  luminare  a  light  or  lamp,  which  was  lighted  in  the  churches, 
  a  luminary,  fr  lumen,  luminis  light,  fr  lucere  to  be 
  light,  to  shine,  lux,  lucis,  light.  See  {Light}.] 
  1.  Any  body  that  gives  light,  especially  one  of  the  heavenly 
  bodies.  ``  Radiant  luminary.''  --Skelton. 
 
  Where  the  great  luminary  .  .  .  Dispenses  light  from 
  far  --Milton. 
 
  2.  One  who  illustrates  any  subject,  or  enlightens  mankind; 
  as  Newton  was  a  distinguished  luminary. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  luminary 
  n  :  a  celebrity  who  is  an  inspiration  to  others  "he  was  host  to 
  a  large  gathering  of  luminaries"  [syn:  {leading  light},  {guiding 
  light},  {notable},  {notability}] 
 
  From  THE  DEVIL'S  DICTIONARY  ((C)1911  Released  April  15  1993)  [devils]: 
 
  LUMINARY,  n.  One  who  throws  light  upon  a  subject;  as  an  editor  by  not 
  writing  about  it




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