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tralucency
† traˈlucency Obs. [f. as next: see -ency.] = translucency.1599 R. Linche Anc. Fict. F j, The perspicuous and coruscant tralucencie of the sun. 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. ii. i. (1650) 42 The principle and most gemmary affection [of Crystall] is its Tralucency. 1649 G. Daniel Trinarch., Hen. V cx...
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translucency
translucency (trɑːnsˈl(j)uːsənsɪ, træns-, -nz-) [f. next: see -ency: cf. tralucency.] The quality or condition of being translucent; partial transparency: see quot. 1842. Also fig.1630 J. Taylor (Water P.) Whore Wks. ii. 111/1 So one glance or glimpse of the translucencie of your eyes sun-dazeling c...
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gemmary
▪ I. † ˈgemmary, a. and n. Obs. [ad. late L. gemmāri-us (see -ary1), f. gemma gem.] A. adj. Of or pertaining to gems; concerned with or skilled in gems. B. n. An engraver of gems, a jeweller.1382 Wyclif Exod. xxxix. 29 Thei graueden in it [the plate] with gemmary werk. Ibid. xxviii. 11 In the grauyn...
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