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radiancy

American  
[rey-dee-uhn-see] / ˈreɪ di ən si /

noun

radiancies plural
  1. radiance.


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Origin of radiancy

First recorded in 1640–50; radi(ant) + -ancy

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All nature and all humanity were bathed in a rosy glowing radiancy; and life for the future seemed naught but buoyancy and light.”

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2010

No radiancy of joy is in it, no assurance of bliss.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

He flashed through the heavy atmosphere of a dull debate with the scintillating radiancy of a firefly.

From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin

"Over my spirit flash and float in divine radiancy the bright and glorious visions of the world to which I go."

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland

Yet best of all was the summer term, that glorious azure summer term of fourteen and a half, which fled by in a radiancy.

From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton

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