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
"The luce, or pike," says Walton, "is the tyrant of the fresh waters."
From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander
Vulgarizzollo appresso Bernardo Segni in questo nostro Idioma, et con alcune sue brevi annotationi lo diede in luce.
From A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance With special reference to the influence of Italy in the formation and development of modern classicism by Spingarn, Joel Elias
We are free, therefore, through knowledge: ex magna luce in intellectu sequitur magna propensio in voluntate, and omnis peccans est ignorans.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
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.
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