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Lucania, Mount
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lucid
lu·cid [ lssid ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. rational: rational, and mentally clear, especially only for a period between episodes of delirium or psychosis
2. easily understood: clear and easily understood
a lucid explanation
3. shining: emitting light
[Late 16th century. < Latin lucidus< lucere "to shine" < luc- "light"]

lu·cid·i·ty [ loo síddətee ] noun
lu·cid·ly [ lssidlee ] adverb
lu·cid·ness [ lssidnəss ] noun
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