Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The flash of light which passes over the surface of the melted metal when lead containing silver is assayed on a cupel in a muffle.
- noun In dyeing, same as
blooming , 2.
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- verb Present participle of
brighten . - noun An instance of becoming
brighter
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Examples
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Had this been one of her plays, Thomas would now return, throwing the door wide, his expression brightening on seeing her still in his bed.
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Had this been one of her plays, Thomas would now return, throwing the door wide, his expression brightening on seeing her still in his bed.
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Had this been one of her plays, Thomas would now return, throwing the door wide, his expression brightening on seeing her still in his bed.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - With his prospects for another term brightening, Ben Bernanke will lead the Federal Reserve this year in pulling back the
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With his prospects for another term brightening, Ben Bernanke will lead the Federal Reserve this year in pulling back the stimulus
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With his prospects for another term brightening, Ben Bernanke will lead the Federal Reserve this year in pulling back the stimulus
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(AP) - With his prospects for another term brightening, Ben Bernanke will lead the Federal Reserve this year in pulling back the stimulus
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(AP) - With his prospects for another term brightening, Ben Bernanke will lead the Federal Reserve this year in pulling back the stimulus
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With his prospects for another term brightening, Ben Bernanke will
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With his prospects for another term brightening, Ben Bernanke will lead the Federal Reserve this year in pulling back the stimulus
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