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inter-lūcĕo , luxi, 2, v. n.,
I.to shine or glitter forth at intervals (class.).
I. Lit.: “duos soles visos, et noctu interluxisse,” Liv. 29, 14, 3: “quia terrena quaedam animalia plerumque interlucent (in amber),” Tac. G. 45, 4; Sol. 20, 3.—
II. Trop.
A. To be manifest, plainly visible: “loci interlucent,” Auct. Her. 3, 19, 31: “quibus inter gradus dignitatis et fortunae aliquid interlucet,” by which the degrees of dignity and fortune are distinguished, Liv. 1, 42, 4.—
B. To be capable of being seen through (thin of substance or few in number), to be transparent: “interlucet corona (militum),” Verg. A. 9, 508: “acies,” Front. Strat. 2, 3, 16; Veg. Mil. 3, 14.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (4):
    • Vergil, Aeneid, 9.508
    • Tacitus, Germania, 45.4
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 1, 42.4
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 29, 14.3
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