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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1635-1645
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Luster, v.2 [e.m.E. (once, 1541) to survey, L. lūstrāre to purify by lustral rites, to go round, review, survey, whence also e.m.E. lustrate (17th c.) in these senses.] tr. a. To view, survey. b. To purify. — 1635 Dickson Wr. 10.
Even in pagans, admirable virtues to look upon, if a pagan's outward life be well lustred 1645 Rutherford Tryal Faith 285.
That all his actions moral be watered and lustered with faith
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