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Light :: Light (n.) The manner in which the light strikes upon a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; -- opposed to shade. Cf. Chiaroscuro.

Vallancy :: Vallancy (n.) A large wig that shades the face.

Shadow :: Shadow (n.) Shade within defined limits; obscurity or deprivation of light, apparent on a surface, and representing the form of the body which intercepts the rays of light; as, the shadow of a man, of a tree, or of a tower. See the Note under Shade, n., 1..

Tobacco :: Tobacco (n.) An American plant (Nicotiana Tabacum) of the Nightshade family, much used for smoking and chewing, and as snuff. As a medicine, it is narcotic, emetic, and cathartic. Tobacco has a strong, peculiar smell, and an acrid taste..

Graduate :: Graduate (v. i.) To pass by degrees; to change gradually; to shade off; as, sandstone which graduates into gneiss; carnelian sometimes graduates into quartz..

Trillium :: Trillium (n.) A genus of liliaceous plants; the three-leaved nightshade; -- so called because all the parts of the plant are in threes.

Pers :: Pers (a.) Light blue; grayish blue; -- a term applied to different shades at different periods.

Dark :: Dark (n.) A dark shade or dark passage in a painting, engraving, or the like; as, the light and darks are well contrasted..

Umbrate :: Umbrate (v. t.) To shade; to shadow; to foreshadow.

Darksome :: Darksome (a.) Dark; gloomy; obscure; shaded; cheerless.

Shadow :: Shadow (n.) Darkness; shade; obscurity.

Magenta :: Magenta (n.) An aniline dye obtained as an amorphous substance having a green bronze surface color, which dissolves to a shade of red; also, the color; -- so called from Magenta, in Italy, in allusion to the battle fought there about the time the dye was discovered. Called also fuchsine, roseine, etc..

Fretwork :: Fretwork (n.) Work adorned with frets; ornamental openwork or work in relief, esp. when elaborate and minute in its parts. Hence, any minute play of light and shade, dark and light, or the like..

Sfumato :: Sfumato (a.) Having vague outlines, and colors and shades so mingled as to give a misty appearance; -- said of a painting..

Mall :: Mall (n.) A place where the game of mall was played. Hence: A public walk; a level shaded walk.

Sunshade :: Sunshade (n.) A small parasol.

Reflex :: Reflex (n.) Reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.

Umbrageous :: Umbrageous (a.) Forming or affording a shade; shady; shaded; as, umbrageous trees or foliage..

Death's-herb :: Death's-herb (n.) The deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna).

Penumbra :: Penumbra (n.) The part of a picture where the shade imperceptibly blends with the light.

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