luce
noun
a pike, especially when fully grown.
luce
1 American
[loos]
/ lus /
noun
Luce
2
American
[loos]
/ lus /
noun
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Clare Boothe, 1903–87, U.S. writer, politician, and diplomat.
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Henry Robinson, 1898–1967, U.S. publisher and editor (husband of Clare Boothe Luce).
luce
British
/ luːs /
noun
Etymology
Origin of luce
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French lus pike < Late Latin lūcius
Example Sentences
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Algunos profesionales, ya sea que se identifiquen como optimistas o no, son capaces de mantenerse motivados para encontrar soluciones incluso cuando el panorama general luce sombrío.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023
“O ombra che dalla luce siei uscita, Misuri il passo al Sole, all’uom la vita.”
From Legends of Florence Collected from the People, First Series by Leland, Charles Godfrey
Ecclesia quoque una est, quae in multitudinem. latius incremento faeccunditatis extenditur.... ecclesia Domini luce perfusa per obem totam radios suos porrigit.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
Quando erit, ut claris meliori luce fenestris Plurima per vitreos vivat pia pagina vultus?
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
Quaeque suis, nec queis solita est, stet dextra sagittis; Stet gladii saeva luce corusca sui.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
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