Lus"trate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lustrated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Lustrating (?).] [L. lustratus, p. p. of lustrare to lustrate, fr.
lustrum. See Lustrum.] To make clear or pure by means of a propitiatory
offering; to purify.
We must purge, and cleanse, and lustrate the whole city.
Hammond.
Lus*tra"tion (?), n. [L. lustratio: cf. F. lustration.] 1. The act of
lustrating or purifying.
And holy water for lustration bring.
Dryden.
2. (Antiq.) A sacrifice, or ceremony, by which cities, fields, armies,
or people, defiled by crimes, pestilence, or other cause of
uncleanness, were purified.
Lus"tre (?), n. Same as Luster.
Lus"tri*cal (?), a. [L. lustricus, fr. lustrum. See Lustrum.]
Pertaining to, or used for, purification.
Lus"tring (?), n. [F. lustrine, It. lustrino, fr. lustrare to polish,
L. lustrare. See 3d Luster, and cf. Lutestring.] A kind of glossy silk
fabric. See Lutestring.
Lus"trous (?), a. [Cf. F. lustreux. See 3d Luster.] Bright; shining;
luminous. " Good sparks and lustrous." Shak. -- Lus"trous*ly, adv.
Lus"trum (?), n.; pl. E. Lustrums (#), L. Lustra (#). [L. Cf. 2d & 3d
Luster.] A lustration or purification, especially the purification of
the whole Roman people, which was made by the censors once in five
years. Hence: A period of five years.
Lust"wort` n. (Bot.) See Sundew.
Lust"y (?), a. [Compar. Lustier (?); superl. Lustiest.] [From Lust. See
Lust, and cf. Luscious.]
1. Exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust;
healthful; able of body.
Neither would their old men, so many as were yet vigorous and
lusty, be left at home.
Milton.