star-brightadj.
/ˈstɑːbrʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈstɑrˌbraɪt/ 1. Bright with stars. Also: bright as a star.
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the world > matter > light > naturally occurring light > [adjective] > of or relating to starlight or bright as the stars
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1483 Gower's Confessio Amantis (Caxton) vi. f. cxxxxixv/2 Nectauabus vpon a nyght When it was fayre & sterre bryght [a1393 Fairf. sterre lyht].
a1560 T. Phaer tr. Virgil Nyne Fyrst Bks. Eneidos (1562) x. sig. Ffiij The father of gods..him selfe doth councell call into the starbright seat.
1606 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iv. 64 Their star-bright eies seem vail'd.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost x. 450 At last as from a Cloud his fulgent head And shape Starr-bright appeer'd. View more context for this quotation
1782 Flames Newgate 16 Her starbright mien, and her refulgent shape Set busy Curiosity agape.
1817 P. B. Shelley Laon & Cythna i. xviii. 10 Loosening her star-bright robe and shadowy hair.
1874 Lowell (Mass.) Daily Citizen & News 15 Apr. Success was not needed to perfect its star-bright, immortal beauty.
1924 N.Y. Times 31 May 14/6 The happiness, pleasure and health to be had from clear skies, sunny days, star-bright nights and a wealth of sweet life-giving air are without equal.
2014 Daily Mail (Nexis) 19 Nov. Chia porridge comes studded with starbright blue borage and a swirl of freshly made compote.
2. Of wine or (occasionally) cider, ale, etc.: very clear, that shows a high degree of clarity. Also: of or relating to such wine, etc.
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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > qualities or characteristics of wine > [adjective] > clear
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1833 J. C. Loudon Encycl. Cottage Archit. §1324 When it [sc. cider] has remained a short time quiet,..if not perfectly star-bright,..it should be fined with isinglass.
1872 Bell's Life in London 28 Dec. 4/4 It was a pleasure to call in..and drink a glass of star-bright, sound, and invigorating ale.
1912 Pure Products Aug. 434 The wine..cannot be allowed to leave the cellar until it is absolutely ‘star bright’.
1923 A. L. Simon Supply, Care & Sale of Wine xvi. 110 There are bottlers who make an exception to the ‘star-bright bottling’ rule when they bottle Vintage Ports.
1979 B. C. A. Turner & R. Roycroft Winemaker's Encycl. 167 Wines which are brilliantly clear and reflect highlights when in the bottle are said to be ‘star-bright’. All wines that are entered in competitions or are otherwise exhibited publicly should be star-bright.
2014 J. Cousins et al. Food & Beverage Service (ed. 9) v. 179 This cider is pasteurised or sterile filtered to render it star-bright.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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