| 1. having
or displaying great dignity or nobility. |
2. a glittering
metallic substance used in pieces or strips to produce a sparkling
effect cheaply. |
3. something
revealed or disclosed. |
4. the ninth
month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest
period for the Islamic faith. |
| 5. complete
and wholehearted fidelity. |
6. the day
on which the Zen tradition commemorates the enlightenment, or
nirvana, of the Buddha. |
7. a figure
of a person made of packed snow. |
8. the Hindu
festival of lights, celebrated as a religious holiday throughout
India. |
