Il*lu"mi*nate , n.
One who is enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge.
Il*lu"mi*nate (?), a.
[L. illuminatus, p. p.]
Enlightened. Bp. Hall.
Il*lu"mi*nate (?), v. i. To light up in token or rejoicing.
Il*lu"mi*nate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illuminated (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Illuminating (?).]
[L. illuminatus, p. p. of illuminare; pref. il- in + luminare to enlighten, fr. lumen light. See Luminous, and cf. Illume, Illumine, Enlimn,
Limn.] 1. To make light; to throw light on; to supply
with light, literally or figuratively; to brighten.
2. To light up; to decorate with artificial lights, as a building
or city, in
token of rejoicing or respect.
3. To adorn, as a book or page with borders, initial letters, or miniature pictures in colors and gold, as was done in
manuscripts of the Middle Ages.
4. To make plain
or clear; to
dispel the obscurity to by knowledge or reason; to
explain; to elucidate; as, to illuminate a text, a problem, or a
duty.
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