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aureole

(n): the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
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8 months ago bilby said:

"Sparse blond hair rose like an aureole from the back of his neck. His skin was pink and clean as though he had just come from a steam bath and he smoked a long Russian cigarette."
- 'The Colour Of Blood', Brian Moore.

about 1 year ago brtom said:

"His scarlet beak blazes within the aureole of his straw hat."
Joyce, Ulysses, 15

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