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pellucid

 (adj): transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
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5 months ago Minerva said:

I am glad she wept so much, because no heart bursts (be the occasion for the sorrow what it will) which has that kindly relief. Hence I hardly ever am moved at the sight of these pellucid fugitives in a fine woman.

Lovelace to Belford, Clarissa by Samuel Richardson

11 months ago samoritan said:

This word has to be on my short list of all-time faves.

about 1 year ago seanmeade said:

allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent.

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