{ } n. [ From irradiant. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. The act of irradiating; emission of rays of light. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which irradiates or is irradiated; luster; splendor; irradiation; brilliancy. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n. The quality of being radiant; brilliancy; effulgence; vivid brightness; as, the radiance of the sun. [ 1913 Webster ]
Girt with omnipotence, with radiance crowned. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
What radiancy of glory, What light beyond compare ! Neale. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Luster; brilliancy; splendor; glare; glitter. [ 1913 Webster ]