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- noun rare
redness ; a redglow ; the quality of beingrutilant
Etymologies
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French?
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(illustrated) entitled Agendath Netaim, unfolded the same, examined it superficially, rolled it into a thin cylinder, ignited it in the candleflame, applied it when ignited to the apex of the cone till the latter reached the stage of rutilance, placed the cylinder in the basin of the candlestick disposing its unconsumed part in such a manner as to facilitate total combustion.
Ulysses James Joyce 1911
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