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
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"The luce, or pike," says Walton, "is the tyrant of the fresh waters."
From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Alexander Pope
Eurydice has returned, she is standing beneath our sun—-jam luce sub ipsa—but for the last time.
From Belcaro Being Essays on Sundry Aesthetical Questions by Vernon Lee
Rushing in, I asked for eau de luce.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 by Hamilton Wright Mabie
Eau de luce and sweet milk are generally given in this country for a snake’s bite, and the natives have beans and serpent stones, which, it is said, effect a cure.
From Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa by H.C. Adams
"Quidam sunt tam umbratiles ut putent in turbido esse quicquid in luce est," I have taken some pains to hunt for, but hitherto without success.
From Notes and Queries, Number 188, June 4, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various
Unable to see the area through the tall grass, Luce looked at the map on his smartphone to find a suitable landing zone for a medevac helicopter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Above the Amalfi, Ferrari’s portfolio soars in price, performance and visual outrage, starring cars like the 12Cilindri GT, Purosangue SUV and the all-electric Luce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The twin-bladed look is the current house style, shared with the Luce, 849 Testarossa and Daytona SP3.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The RM Sotheby's auction in California raised more than 35 times the usual price of a Ferrari Luce.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Her situation scared her, Mr. Stephanides,” said Luce.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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