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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Brilliant \Bril"liant\ (br[i^]l"yant), a. [F. brillant, p. pr.
of briller to shine or sparkle (cf. Pr. & Sp. brillar, It.
brillare), fr. L. beryllus a precious stone of sea-green
color, Prov. It. brill. See Beryl.]
1. Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a
brilliant star.
[1913 Webster]
2. Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration;
splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents.
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Washington was more solicitous to avoid fatal
mistakes than to perform brilliant exploits.
--Fisher Ames.
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3. Exceedingly intelligent, or of distinguished
accomplishment in a field; -- as, a brilliant chemist.
[PJC]
Syn: See Shining.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Brilliant \Bril"liant\, n. [F. brillant. See Brilliant, a.]
1. A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into
faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light,
by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the
middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which
is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a
bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to
the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of
elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose
diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the
surface, and is flat below.
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This snuffbox -- on the hinge see brilliants shine.
--Pope.
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2. (Print.) The smallest size of type used in England
printing.
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3. A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
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3. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) |
Brilliant, AL -- U.S. town in Alabama
Population (2000): 762
Housing Units (2000): 402
Land area (2000): 3.437389 sq. miles (8.902796 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 3.437389 sq. miles (8.902796 sq. km)
FIPS code: 09424
Located within: Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
Location: 34.022764 N, 87.767372 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 35548
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Brilliant, AL
Brilliant
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Thesaurus Results for brilliant,:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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