brilliancy

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Brilliancy prizes went out of favor, partly because the winners were often controversial.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2011

Brilliancy and rapidity of execution are everywhere sought as the � 15.

From Modern Painters Volume I (of V) by Ruskin, John

Brilliancy or poverty in intellect does not act as a unit and apply to all lives equally.

From How to Teach by Strayer, George Drayton

It is upon such unexpected Introductions of auxiliary Subjects, that we are struck with a Surprize; from whence the high Brilliancy and Sparkling of Wit, result.

From An Essay towards Fixing the True Standards of Wit, Humour, Railery, Satire, and Ridicule (1744) by Clifford, James L.

Mr. Goldsmith, a little Man very vain of his Dress and very deficient in Brilliancy of Conversation, was my particular Favourite; since I was equally unable to shine in the Discourse.

From Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 by Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips)