† preˈlucent,a.Sc.Obs.rare. Also 6 preluciand. [ad. L. prælūcēns, -ēnt-em, pres.pple. of prælūcēre to shine forth: see pre- A. 4 c and lucent.] Shining, resplendent. 1560Rolland Crt. Venus ii. 474 Till he come till ane Palice prelucent.c1560A. Scott Poems (E.E.T.S.) iv. 3 Preluciand bemes befoir þe day.