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Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
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Transmitting light; clear; transparent.
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Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
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Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
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Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.
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Illustrious; glorious.
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Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
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Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Brighten
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To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to.
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To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to.
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To improve or relieve by dispelling gloom or removing that which obscures and darkens; to shed light upon; to make cheerful; as, to brighten one's prospects.
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To make acute or witty; to enliven.
v. i.
To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.
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Having glittering armor.
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Brilliantly; splendidly; with luster; as, brightly shining armor.
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