Definitions
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- adjective Obs. & R. Without luster.
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- adjective obsolete, rare Without
lustre .
Etymologies
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Examples
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GM needs to slash also bonuses and get rid of illustrous bnefits for execs.
Live Blogging: Automakers on the Hill, Day 2 - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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Despite their illustrous knowledge and education, their theology and penetration of the writings of earlier Popes and saints, along with their piety - however sincere - there is an impediment, some obstacle - perhaps it is just bitter zeal.
The Grand Inquisitor Terry Nelson 2006
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The world scolded and admonished him for behaving in a rowdy manner and tarnishing a long illustrous career.
Zidane World Cup Headbutt Animation Festival - Anil Dash 2006
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I'm not confident about the German surname Otto beating out the Scandinavian surname Anderson in the Auditor's race either can't imagine why our illustrous Auditor ditched her previous last name Awada.
What's going on? MN Politics Guru 2006
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"As he rejoins his illustrous ancesstors, we wish His Majesty a peaceful rest."
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We welcome here today the illustrous and gallant Premier of an illustrous and gallant province, Mr. Smith.
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And she said, "But I would suggest you don't follow the example of your illustrous chief."
D-Day Dinner 1969
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The story of Judith is a well-known one; the story of the Hebrew lady who is described in the foreword to the Book of Judith as "that illustrous woman, by whose virtue and fortitude, and armed with prayer, the children of Israel were preserved from the destruction threatened them by Holofernes and his great army."
Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days Emily Hickey
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The fourth considerable library founded in the United States was due in a large degree to the industry and zeal for knowledge of the illustrous
A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries Ainsworth Rand Spofford
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When he came forth from his retirement, his countrymen could not bear the thought of their now illustrous artist returning to Italy.
Great Artists, Vol 1. Raphael, Rubens, Murillo, and Durer Jennie Ellis Keysor
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