corposant noun. ['kɔ:pǝzant] Also composant ['kɒmp-], comozant ['kɒmǝz-]. M16.
[Old Spanish, Portuguese, & Italian corpo santo holy body.]
A luminous corona sometimes seen in the air adjacent to a ship or aircraft during a storm, esp. near pointed objects such as mastheads.

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