Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for LU'CID
LU'CID, a. [L. lucidus, from luceo, to shine. See Light.]
- Shining; bright; resplendent; as, the lucid orbs of heaven.
- Clear; transparent; pellucid; as, a lucid stream. – Milton.
- Bright with the radiance of intellect; not darkened or confused by delirium or madness marked by the regular operations of reason; as, the lucid intervals of a deranged man.
- Clear; distinct; presenting a clear view; easily understood; as, a lucid order or arrangement.
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