Historical Examples. 1  He noted that he was level with the yeomen, and he knew that from the point where he saw them the road took a wide curve inland. 2  The yeomen, summoned from Ballintoy, had arrived at Dunseveric House. 3  But the yeos (meaning the yeomen) will call out mightily,â'Piper!
The definition of luster is a brightness, shine or special quality, or great fame or honor. 1  When brass is very shiny, this is an example of a time when brass has a special luster. 2  When a famous person comes to a celebration, this is an example of a time when he adds luster to the celebration.
About 1830 there came a second period of copper luster manufacture, the products of which were inferior to the earlier, though not to be confused with modern imitations. The glaze on these second-period pieces is inferior, showing specks, pimples, holes, or bubbles, indicating haste and carelessness in manufacture.ext in value, in the copper luster, come plain jugs, simple and in good form, and beautifully lustered inside and out, also pitchers of various sizes, more or less decorated. Bowls, tea sets, pepper pots, mugs, goblets, and very rarely coffee pots are to be found in copper luster.