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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Radi(o)us, adj. Also: -y(o)us, redius. [e.m.E. radious (1610), F. radieux (15th-16th c.), L. radiōs-.]
a. Emitting rays of light; shining brightly; radiant. Also fig.c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 12/21.
Sprungin is Aurora radius and bricht 1513 Doug. viii i 11.
Lyke as the radyus sonnys bemys brycht 15.. Clariodus iii 1150.
Whilk stonis war … As radious lampe schyning 15.. Ib. v 116.
The radious starrie firmament 15.. Dunb. App. ix 9.
Abone the radius hevin etheriall 15.. Ib. xi 29.
Phebus, the radius lamp divrn 1580 Hume Promine 57. —fig. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5350.
Pastouris … In thare beginnyng schew gret lycht … Bot, now, … Thare radious beymes ar turnit in reik a1561 Norvell Meroure 16b.
The cloude right riche and radious Of his splendour
b. Of objects which reflect light, esp. precious stones: Sparkling; glittering.(1) 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1486.
This royall relick [sc. a mirror], sa riche and radious(2) c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 144/132.
A radius croun of rubeis scho him gaif c1500-c1512 Ib. 144/102.
Radyous c1500-c1512 Ib. (S.T.S.) lxxvi 42.
Radyus 15.. Clariodus ii 899.
His weid Fret full of stonis radious and licht 15.. Ib. v 1787.
Whois radious rich apparrall full brightlie schone With emerand and pearle
c. Resplendent; splendid. —1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 578.
His palyce ryall, ryche and radious [Pitsc. redius]
