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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tralucence, n. [L. trālūcēns, f. trālūcēre to shine through.] A state of shining through, translucence. —1661 Fugitive Poetry II xxxii 1/2.
That heavenly piece of empyræum out Of the supremst of all the heavens cut Inspired with a soul, appearing through His more material tralucence
