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n. - A beam of light from a natural satellite.

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  • Like the pool when but the moon-ray strikes to its depth;
  • I'd like, for instance, to catch hold of that straight moon-ray yonder that shoots
  • With an inarticulate cry the woman arose and hobbled along the shining moon-ray to the window, and threw open the sash.
  • Ah! but to the night had been given that pale-gold moon-ray, to herself nothing, no faintest gleam; as well try to pierce below the dark surface of that water!
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