BRIGHT, a. brite. Heb. to shine.
1. Shining lucid luminous splendid as a bright sun or star a bright metal.
2. Clear transparent as liquors.
3. Evident clear manifest to the mind,as light is to the eyes.
4. Resplendent with charms as a bright beauty the brightest fair.
5. Illuminated with science sparkling with wit as the brightest of men.
6. Illustrious glorious as the brightest period of a kingdom.
7. In popular language, ingenious possessing an active mind.
8. Promising good or success as bright prospects.
9. Sparkling animated as bright eyes.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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