RA'DIANCE, RA'DIANCY, noun [Latin radians, radio, to beam or shoot rays. See Radius and Ray.] Properly, brightness shooting in rays or beams; hence in general, brilliant or sparkling luster; vivid brightness; as the radiance of the sun. The Son girt with omnipotence, with radiance crown'd of majesty divine.
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