luster

  1. Noun.  (US) Shine, polish or sparkle.
  2. Noun.  By extension, brilliance, attractiveness or splendor.
  3. Noun.  Refinement, polish or quality.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To gleam, have luster.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To give luster, distinguish.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To give a coating or other treatment to impart physical luster.
  7. Noun.  A lustrum, quinquennium, a period of five years, originally the interval between Roman censuses.

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