HALLUCINATION

Sce JWusion. BALO. (1) A circle of light surrour ing the sun or moon. It is probably d to refraction of the light by tiny a — in the intervening air. Rain ‘og-bows, and “‘ mountain spectres”: due to a similar cause, (2) In religic art the “ nimbus,”’ or circle of goiden lig surrounding the bead of the pers represented. [s. 165]