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<i>Pope.</i>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>The appearance of the surface of a mineral as affected by, or dependent upon, peculiarities of its reflecting qualities.</def>

<note>&hand; The principal kinds of luster recognized are: <i>metallic</i>, <i>adamantine</i>, <i>vitreous</i>, <i>resinous</i>, <i>greasy</i>, <i>pearly</i>, and <i>silky</i>. With respect to intensity, <i>luster</i> is characterized as <i>splendent</i>, <i>shining</i>, <i>glistening</i>, <i>glimmering</i>, and <i>dull</i>.</note>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>A substance which imparts luster to a surface, as plumbago and some of the glazes.</def>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, -- used for women's dresses.</def>

<cs><col>Luster ware</col>, <cd>earthenware decorated by applying to the glazing metallic oxides, which acquire brilliancy in the process of baking.</cd></cs>

<h1>Luster, Lustre</h1> <Xpage=876>

<hw><hw>Lus"ter</hw>, <hw>Lus"tre</hw>,<hw> <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Lustred</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Lustering</er>, &or; <er>Lustring</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To make lustrous.</def> <mark>[R. & Poetic]</mark>

<blockquote>Flooded and <b>lustered</b> with her loosened gold. <i>Lowell.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Lustering</h1> <Xpage=876>

<hw>Lus"ter*ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act or process of imparting a luster, as to pottery.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The brightening of a metal in the crucible when it becomes pure, as in certain refining processes.</def>

<h1>Lusterless, Lustreless</h1> <Xpage=876>

<hw><hw>Lus"ter*less</hw>, <hw>Lus"tre*less</hw>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Destitute of luster; dim; dull.</def>

<h1>Lustful</h1> <Xpage=876>

<hw>Lust"ful</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Full of lust; excited by lust</def>

<i>Spenser. Tillotson.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Exciting lust; characterized by lust or sensuality.</def> " <i>Lustful</i> orgies."

<i>Milton.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Strong; lusty.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark> " <i>Lustful</i> health."

<i>Sackville.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- sensual; fleshly; carnal; inordinate; licentious; lewd; unchaste; impure; libidinous; lecherous.</syn>

-- <wordforms><wf>Lust"ful*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Lust"ful*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Lustic</h1> <Xpage=876>

<hw>Lus"tic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Lusty; vigorous.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Lustihead</h1> <Xpage=876>

<hw>Lus"ti*head</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Lusty</ets> + <ets>-head</ets>.]</ety> <def>See <er>Lustihood</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>