The Only Use
luminary
in
The Scarlet Letter
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- The glimmer of this luminary suggested the above conceits to Mr. Dimmesdale, who smiled—nay, almost laughed at them—and then wondered if he was going mad.†
p. 139.4
Definitions:
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(1)
(luminary) a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)