1. lustre - Noun
2. lustre - Verb
Brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter.
Renown; splendor; distinction; glory.
A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, or the like, generally of an ornamental character.
The appearance of the surface of a mineral as affected by, or dependent upon, peculiarities of its reflecting qualities.
A substance which imparts luster to a surface, as plumbago and some of the glazes.
A fabric of wool and cotton with a lustrous surface, -- used for women's dresses.
To make lustrous.
Same as Luster.
Source: Webster's dictionaryOne shining quality lends a lustre to another, or hides some glaring defect. William Hazlitt
All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external trappings of elevated office. To me there is nothing in it, beyond the lustre which may be reflected from its connection with a power of promoting human felicity. George Washington
No radiant pearl which crested Fortune wears, No gem that twinkling hangs from Beauty's ears, Not the bright stars which Night's blue arch adorn, Nor rising suns that gild the vernal morn, Shine with such lustre as the tear that flows Down Virtue's manly cheek for others' woes. Erasmus Darwin
No one hath seen beauty in its highest lustre who hath never seen it in distress. Henry Fielding
The ultimate source of energy, the sun is ready to set. The leaves of the blooming lotus flower in the pond are losing their lustre. A bumblebee, sitting on that lotus is enjoying the romantic pleasure and murmuring passionate songs. Manmohan Acharya
It's all the same to me. The Yenisei swirls, the North Star shines, as it will shine forever; and the blue lustre of my loved one's eyes is clouded over by the final horror. - The House on the Fontanka, 19 August 1939. Anna Akhmatova