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luce

 

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Noun luce has 2 senses
  1. Luce, Henry Luce, Henry Robinson Luce - United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
    --1 is a kind of publisher
  2. Luce, Clare Booth Luce - United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)
    --2 is a kind of dramatist, playwright

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Luce

Definition:

Luce is a noun that refers to a type of fish, a verb that means to provide with light, or a proper noun that is a popular surname.

Sense 1 (Noun - Fish):

In the context of fish, luce is another name for the northern pike (Esox lucius), a large predatory freshwater fish found in North America and Eurasia.

Example Sentence:

The angler proudly displayed his massive luce catch, which weighed over 20 pounds.

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Sense 2 (Verb - Provide with Light):

As a verb, luce means to provide with light or illuminate something.

Example Sentence:

The designer used strategically placed spotlights to luce the art exhibition.

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Sense 3 (Proper Noun - Surname):

Luce is a popular surname of Latin origin, originally derived from the given name Lucius.

Example Sentence:

John Luce is a well-known politician in our town.

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