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luminous

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  1. bright                
 
lu.mi.nous \'lu:-m*-n*s\ aj [ME, fr. L luminosus, fr. lumin-, lumen] 1: 
   emitting light : SHINING  2: LIGHTED {a public square ~ with sunlight}  3: 
   ENLIGHTENED, INTELLIGENT; also : CLEAR, IN TELLIGIBLE - lu.mi.nous.ly av