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  1. 1. n. The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Acuteness (of the faculties); sharpness 9wit. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. The quality or state of being bright; splendor; luster; brilliancy; clearness. A sudden brightness in his face appear. Crabbe. 2. Acuteness (of the faculties); sharpness 9wit. The brightness of his parts . . . distinguished him. Prior. Syn. -- Splendor; luster; radiance; resplendence; brilliancy; effulgence; glory; clearness. BRIGHT'S DISEASE Bright's" dis*ease". Etym: [From Dr. Bright of London, who first described it.] (Med.) An affection of the kidneys, usually inflammatory in character, and distinguished by the occurrence of albumin and renal casts in the urine. Several varieties of Bright's disease are now recognized, differing in the part of the kidney involved, and in the intensity and course of the morbid process. Source: webster
  7. 7. An affection of the kidneys, usually inflammatory in character,and distinguished by the occurrence of albumin and renal casts in theurine. Several varieties of Bright's disease are now recognized,differing in the part of the kidney involved, and in the intensityand course of the morbid process. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n:100 n. the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white n. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty Source: ecdict

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