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lustre — BrE luster AmE noun (singular, uncountable) 1 an attractive shiny appearance: add/give lustre to: A little conditioner will give lustre to your hair. 2 the quality that makes something interesting or exciting: add/give luster to: Arnold s singing …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

lustre — n. glory 1) to add lustre to 2) to take on a new lustre * * * [ lʌstə] t [ glory ] o add lustre to to take on a new lustre …   Combinatory dictionary

lustre — I. /ˈlʌstə / (say lustuh) noun 1. the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, glisten, sheen, or gloss: the lustre of satin. 2. some substance used to impart sheen or gloss. 3. radiant or luminous brightness; radiance. 4.… …   Australian English dictionary

lustre — 1. n. & v. (US luster) n. 1 gloss, brilliance, or sheen. 2 a shining or reflective surface. 3 a a thin metallic coating giving an iridescent glaze to ceramics. b = LUSTREWARE. 4 a radiance or attractiveness; splendour, glory, distinction (of… …   Useful english dictionary

lustre — lus|tre BrE luster AmE [ˈlʌstə US ər] n [singular, U] 1.) an attractive shiny appearance ▪ Her thick, black hair shone with lustre. 2.) the quality that makes something interesting or exciting ▪ There ll be a celebrity guest to add lustre to the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

lustre — UK [ˈlʌstə(r)] / US [ˈlʌstər] noun [uncountable] 1) a bright, shiny appearance 2) mainly literary the feeling that something special and impressive is happening The rain did not add to the lustre of the occasion …   English dictionary

Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview        Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …   Universalium

metallurgy — metallurgic, metallurgical, adj. metallurgically, adv. metallurgist /met l err jist/ or, esp. Brit., /meuh tal euhr jist/, n. /met l err jee/ or, esp. Brit., /meuh tal euhr jee/, n. 1. the technique or science of working or heating metals so as… …   Universalium

增光 — zēngguāng [add lustre to; add to the glory of] 增添光彩 为国增光 …   Advanced Chinese dictionary

Robert II of Scotland — Robert II King of Scots Reign 22 February 1371 – 19 April 1390 Coronation 26 March 1371 Predecessor David II Successor …   Wikipedia

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