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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Luminar,) Lumynar, Luminair, n. [Late ME. (Caxton) lumynaire. L. lūmināre, OF. luminaire: corresp. to late ME. and e.m.E. luminary, med. L. luminarium, OF. luminarie. Cf. also Illuminar.] A source of light. a. A celestial body which gives light, a luminary. b. An artificial light, a lamp. c. fig. A Shining light or example, a paragon. —a. 1456 Hay I. 210/5, 6.
The grete God … maid twa lumynaris in the hevin that ar callit the grete lumynar and the small lumynar, the quhilkis are the sonne and the moneb. 1588 King Cat. 81.
All outuard apparell and ornaments of this vnbloody sacrifice as haly vestments, vessell, luminairs and vther cæremoniesc. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4936.
This … court of Rome … hes bene … to the warld ane euyll examplare That vmquhyle was lod sterre & lumynare c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii. 125.
Mair plesund place stude neuer on the gro[und] … , Of all palice it was the luminair That euer ȝit was maid