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A mineral usually of a reddish brown color, and brilliant metallic adamantine luster, occurring in tetragonal crystals. In composition it is titanium dioxide, like octahedrite and brooklite.

Any one of several species of brilliant South American humming birds of the genus Sappho, having very bright-colored and deeply forked tails; -- called also firetail.

es which reënforce some of the high harmonics of the ground tone, and make the sound more brilliant.

to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash.

To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation. Few are qualified to shine in company; but it in most men's power to be agreeable. Swift. To make, or cause, the face to shine upon, to be propitious to; to be gracious to. Num. vi.…

Splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of charity.

Efficient; vigorous; brilliant. "The stars shine smarter." Dryden.

Affected with blindness by the brilliancy of snow. -- Snow"-blind`ness, n.

Gold; -- so called from its brilliancy, color, and value. Chaucer.

A brilliant deep pink color with a purplish tinge, one of the dyes derived from aniline; -- so called from Solferino in Italy, where a battle was fought about the time of its discovery.

A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress.

tus). It is conspicuously colored with bands of red and white. -- Spanish fly (Zoöl.), a brilliant green beetle, common in the south of Europe, used for raising blisters. See Blister beetle under Blister, and Cantharis. -- Spanish fox (Naut.), a yarn twisted against its lay. -- Spanish grass. (Bot.) See Esparto. --…

Brilliancy; luster; as, the sparkle of a diamond.

Emitting sparks; glittering; flashing; brilliant; lively; as, sparkling wine; sparkling eyes. -- Spar"kling*ly, adv. -- Spar"kling*ness, n.

. It is usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and is much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female. Speculum metal, a hard, brittle alloy used for making the reflectors of telescopes and other instruments, usually consisting of copper and tin in various proportions, one of the best…

Illustrious; heroic; brilliant; celebrated; famous; as, a splendid victory or reputation.

Great brightness; brilliant luster; brilliancy; as, the splendor ot the sun. B. Jonson.

The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage; leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated; hence, conspicuous public notice. [Cant or Colloq.]

A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc.

To be very conspicuous on account of size, prominence, color, or brilliancy; as, staring windows or colors.