[f. LUCENT: see -ENCY.] Luminosity, brilliance. lit. and fig.
1656. S. Holland, Zara (1719), 146. Only a certain Star appeared in the East part of the Horizon, which afforded a glimmering Lucency.
1672. S. S., Hist. Dorastus & Fawnia, 7. With winged haste (by Luna’s lucency) He passes through the city postern gate.
1837. Carlyle, Fr. Rev., III. I. vi. These are the Septemberers (Septembriseurs); a name of some note and lucency,—but lucency of the Nether-fire sort.
1892. Athenæum, 2 Jan., 29/2. His manner … is not unlike that of D. Teniers the elder, but it possesses much greater warmth and lucency.
