bright1 (brit)

[ = It were all one That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me. Shak., All's Well, i. 1. 683 9. In painting, luminous; glittering; full of light. A picture is said to be bright when the lights so much prevail as to overcome the shadows, and are kept so clear and distinct as to produce an effect of brilliancy. 10. Naut., alert; vigilant. Keep a bright lookout there forwards! Cooper . =Syn. 1. Glowing, lustrous, gleaming, radiant, effulgent. -6. Acute, intelligent, discerning.-8. Promising, encouraging. bright1t, adv. [ IMG:content-2539.png:[blocks in formation] bright1+(brit), v. t. [ bright2t, v. i. See brite . bright-cut (brit'kut), a. Engraved or chased so as to show the brightne of the material as left by the tool; not polished or colored. brighten (brī'tn), v. [ bright1 + -en1. Cf. bright1 , v.] I. in trans. To grow bright or more bright; become le dark or gloomy: literally or figuratively. Like the sun emerging from a cloud, Her countenance brightens , and her eye expands. Words worth, Laodamia. The great sweep of the Coliseum, with the blue sky brightening through its upper tier of arches. Hawthornch Marble Faun, i. IMG:content-2540.png:[blocks in formation] This makes Jack brighten up the room wherever he enters, and changes the severity of the company into gaiety and good humour. 3. To make illustrious or more distinguished; heighten the splendor of; add luster to. Swift . The present queen would brighten her character if she would exert her authority to instil virtues into her people. 4. To make acute or witty; sharpen the faculties of.-5. To add brilliancy to the colors of (prints, etc.), by boiling them in a solution of soda.